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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.98, 5,641.55 and 2,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.98, 5,641.55 and 2,532.62 is: 3,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.98 : 5,641.55 = 2,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.98/5,641.55 = 2,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.98x = 5,641.55 × 2,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.98x = 14,287,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,861.49/3,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.97

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