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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.94, 5,187.42 and 2,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.94, 5,187.42 and 2,434.95 is: 3,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.94 : 5,187.42 = 2,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.94/5,187.42 = 2,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.94x = 5,187.42 × 2,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.94x = 12,631,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,088.88/3,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.28

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