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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.60, 5,641.02 and 3,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.60, 5,641.02 and 3,376.68 is: 5,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.60 : 5,641.02 = 3,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.60/5,641.02 = 3,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.60x = 5,641.02 × 3,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.60x = 19,047,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,919.41/3,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.44

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