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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.98, 5,633.10 and 3,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.98, 5,633.10 and 3,668.04 is: 5,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.98 : 5,633.10 = 3,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.98/5,633.10 = 3,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.98x = 5,633.10 × 3,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.98x = 20,662,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,436.12/3,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.90

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