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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.84, 5,189.54 and 2,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.84, 5,189.54 and 2,414.99 is: 3,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.84 : 5,189.54 = 2,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.84/5,189.54 = 2,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.84x = 5,189.54 × 2,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.84x = 12,532,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,661.26/3,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.19

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