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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.23, 5,185.97 and 2,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.23, 5,185.97 and 2,500.90 is: 3,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.23 : 5,185.97 = 2,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.23/5,185.97 = 2,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.23x = 5,185.97 × 2,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.23x = 12,969,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,592.37/3,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.07

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