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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.80, 5,647.20 and 1,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.80, 5,647.20 and 1,712.80 is: 2,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.80 : 5,647.20 = 1,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.80/5,647.20 = 1,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.80x = 5,647.20 × 1,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.80x = 9,672,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,524.16/3,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.20

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