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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.06, 5,188.32 and 2,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.06, 5,188.32 and 2,187.36 is: 3,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.06 : 5,188.32 = 2,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.06/5,188.32 = 2,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.06x = 5,188.32 × 2,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.06x = 11,348,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,723.64/3,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.03

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