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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.80, 5,635.20 and 2,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.80, 5,635.20 and 2,027.60 is: 3,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.80 : 5,635.20 = 2,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.80/5,635.20 = 2,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.80x = 5,635.20 × 2,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.80x = 11,425,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,931.52/3,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.55

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