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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.65, 5,651.20 and 2,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.65, 5,651.20 and 2,360.37 is: 3,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.65 : 5,651.20 = 2,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.65/5,651.20 = 2,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.65x = 5,651.20 × 2,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.65x = 13,338,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,922.94/3,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.03

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