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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.60, 5,646.96 and 3,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.60, 5,646.96 and 3,720.02 is: 5,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.60 : 5,646.96 = 3,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.60/5,646.96 = 3,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.60x = 5,646.96 × 3,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.60x = 21,006,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,804.14/3,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.54

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