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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.92, 5,187.84 and 2,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.92, 5,187.84 and 2,187.52 is: 3,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.92 : 5,187.84 = 2,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.92/5,187.84 = 2,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.92x = 5,187.84 × 2,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.92x = 11,348,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,477.82/3,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.08

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