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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.60, 5,711.40 and 2,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.60, 5,711.40 and 2,765.40 is: 4,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.60 : 5,711.40 = 2,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.60/5,711.40 = 2,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.60x = 5,711.40 × 2,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.60x = 15,794,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,305.56/3,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.10

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