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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.15, 5,651.95 and 2,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.15, 5,651.95 and 2,360.87 is: 3,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.15 : 5,651.95 = 2,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.15/5,651.95 = 2,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.15x = 5,651.95 × 2,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.15x = 13,343,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,519.20/3,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.78

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