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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.27, 5,186.05 and 2,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.27, 5,186.05 and 2,433.40 is: 3,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.27 : 5,186.05 = 2,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.27/5,186.05 = 2,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.27x = 5,186.05 × 2,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.27x = 12,619,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,734.07/3,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.96

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