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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.80, 5,645.34 and 2,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.80, 5,645.34 and 2,532.36 is: 3,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.80 : 5,645.34 = 2,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.80/5,645.34 = 2,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.80x = 5,645.34 × 2,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.80x = 14,296,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,033.20/3,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.27

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