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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.16, 5,647.50 and 2,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.16, 5,647.50 and 2,672.80 is: 4,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.16 : 5,647.50 = 2,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.16/5,647.50 = 2,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.16x = 5,647.50 × 2,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.16x = 15,094,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,638.00/3,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.84

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