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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.82, 5,641.77 and 2,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.82, 5,641.77 and 2,671.32 is: 4,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.82 : 5,641.77 = 2,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.82/5,641.77 = 2,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.82x = 5,641.77 × 2,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.82x = 15,070,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,973.04/3,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.11

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