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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.77, 5,185.37 and 2,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.77, 5,185.37 and 2,432.90 is: 3,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.77 : 5,185.37 = 2,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.77/5,185.37 = 2,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.77x = 5,185.37 × 2,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.77x = 12,615,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,448.58/3,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.27

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