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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.72, 5,640.72 and 1,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.72, 5,640.72 and 1,295.20 is: 1,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.72 : 5,640.72 = 1,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.72/5,640.72 = 1,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.72x = 5,640.72 × 1,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.72x = 7,305,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,860.54/3,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.68

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