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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.48, 5,637.36 and 2,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.48, 5,637.36 and 2,372.80 is: 3,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.48 : 5,637.36 = 2,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.48/5,637.36 = 2,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.48x = 5,637.36 × 2,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.48x = 13,376,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,327.81/3,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.08

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