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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.68, 5,642.28 and 1,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.68, 5,642.28 and 1,812.66 is: 2,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.68 : 5,642.28 = 1,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.68/5,642.28 = 1,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.68x = 5,642.28 × 1,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.68x = 10,227,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,535.26/3,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.60

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