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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.96, 5,191.56 and 3,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.96, 5,191.56 and 3,367.28 is: 4,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.96 : 5,191.56 = 3,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.96/5,191.56 = 3,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.96x = 5,191.56 × 3,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.96x = 17,481,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,436.16/3,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.13

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