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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.56, 5,640.88 and 1,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.56, 5,640.88 and 1,452.08 is: 2,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.56 : 5,640.88 = 1,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.56/5,640.88 = 1,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.56x = 5,640.88 × 1,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.56x = 8,191,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,009.03/3,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.14

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