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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.21, 5,188.10 and 2,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.21, 5,188.10 and 2,711.88 is: 3,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.21 : 5,188.10 = 2,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.21/5,188.10 = 2,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.21x = 5,188.10 × 2,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.21x = 14,069,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,491.07/3,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.67

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