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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.19, 5,187.77 and 2,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.19, 5,187.77 and 2,435.20 is: 3,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.19 : 5,187.77 = 2,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.19/5,187.77 = 2,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.19x = 5,187.77 × 2,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.19x = 12,633,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,232.36/3,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.63

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