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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.02, 5,191.89 and 2,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.02, 5,191.89 and 2,818.92 is: 3,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.02 : 5,191.89 = 2,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.02/5,191.89 = 2,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.02x = 5,191.89 × 2,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.02x = 14,635,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,522.56/3,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.45

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