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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.96, 5,190.54 and 2,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.96, 5,190.54 and 2,713.68 is: 3,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.96 : 5,190.54 = 2,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.96/5,190.54 = 2,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.96x = 5,190.54 × 2,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.96x = 14,085,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,464.59/3,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.18

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