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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.72, 5,194.76 and 2,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.72, 5,194.76 and 2,887.32 is: 3,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.72 : 5,194.76 = 2,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.72/5,194.76 = 2,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.72x = 5,194.76 × 2,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.72x = 14,998,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,934.44/3,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.31

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