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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.02, 5,187.14 and 2,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.02, 5,187.14 and 2,639.22 is: 3,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.02 : 5,187.14 = 2,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.02/5,187.14 = 2,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.02x = 5,187.14 × 2,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.02x = 13,690,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,003.63/3,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.88

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