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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.38, 5,641.07 and 2,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.38, 5,641.07 and 2,530.28 is: 3,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.38 : 5,641.07 = 2,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.38/5,641.07 = 2,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.38x = 5,641.07 × 2,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.38x = 14,273,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,445.74/3,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.70

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