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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.47, 5,640.57 and 987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.47, 5,640.57 and 987.12 is: 1,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.47 : 5,640.57 = 987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.47/5,640.57 = 987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.47x = 5,640.57 × 987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.47x = 5,567,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,919.46/3,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.64

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