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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.56, 5,634.42 and 2,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.56, 5,634.42 and 2,663.10 is: 3,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.56 : 5,634.42 = 2,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.56/5,634.42 = 2,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.56x = 5,634.42 × 2,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.56x = 15,005,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,023.90/3,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.10

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