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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.68, 5,641.05 and 1,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.68, 5,641.05 and 1,680.18 is: 2,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.68 : 5,641.05 = 1,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.68/5,641.05 = 1,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.68x = 5,641.05 × 1,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.68x = 9,477,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,979.39/3,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.28

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