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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.10, 5,640.80 and 2,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.10, 5,640.80 and 2,378.27 is: 3,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.10 : 5,640.80 = 2,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.10/5,640.80 = 2,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.10x = 5,640.80 × 2,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.10x = 13,415,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,345.42/3,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.13

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