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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.61, 5,633.55 and 2,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.61, 5,633.55 and 2,458.13 is: 3,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.61 : 5,633.55 = 2,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.61/5,633.55 = 2,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.61x = 5,633.55 × 2,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.61x = 13,847,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,970.09/3,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.38

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