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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.34, 5,187.87 and 2,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.34, 5,187.87 and 2,435.34 is: 3,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.34 : 5,187.87 = 2,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.34/5,187.87 = 2,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.34x = 5,187.87 × 2,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.34x = 12,634,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,239.04/3,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.76

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