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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.13, 5,643.69 and 2,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.13, 5,643.69 and 2,528.02 is: 3,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.13 : 5,643.69 = 2,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.13/5,643.69 = 2,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.13x = 5,643.69 × 2,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.13x = 14,267,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,361.19/3,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.35

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