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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.08, 5,646.40 and 2,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.08, 5,646.40 and 2,120.64 is: 3,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.08 : 5,646.40 = 2,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.08/5,646.40 = 2,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.08x = 5,646.40 × 2,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.08x = 11,973,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,981.70/3,769.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.90

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