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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.15, 5,650.45 and 2,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.15, 5,650.45 and 2,359.87 is: 3,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.15 : 5,650.45 = 2,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.15/5,650.45 = 2,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.15x = 5,650.45 × 2,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.15x = 13,334,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,307.42/3,761.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.28

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