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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.20, 5,640.36 and 3,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.20, 5,640.36 and 3,720.72 is: 5,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.20 : 5,640.36 = 3,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.20/5,640.36 = 3,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.20x = 5,640.36 × 3,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.20x = 20,986,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,986,200.26/3,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.14

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