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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.96, 5,646.33 and 2,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.96, 5,646.33 and 2,376.06 is: 3,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.96 : 5,646.33 = 2,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.96/5,646.33 = 2,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.96x = 5,646.33 × 2,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.96x = 13,416,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,018.86/3,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.28

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