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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.88, 5,637.65 and 1,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.88, 5,637.65 and 1,812.02 is: 2,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.88 : 5,637.65 = 1,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.88/5,637.65 = 1,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.88x = 5,637.65 × 1,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.88x = 10,215,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,539.21/3,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.26

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