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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.79, 5,643.25 and 2,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.79, 5,643.25 and 2,360.94 is: 3,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.79 : 5,643.25 = 2,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.79/5,643.25 = 2,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.79x = 5,643.25 × 2,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.79x = 13,323,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,374.66/3,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.06

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