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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.68, 5,187.18 and 2,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.68, 5,187.18 and 2,361.88 is: 3,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.68 : 5,187.18 = 2,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.68/5,187.18 = 2,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.68x = 5,187.18 × 2,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.68x = 12,251,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,496.70/3,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.52

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