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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.40, 5,188.26 and 2,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.40, 5,188.26 and 2,361.88 is: 3,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.40 : 5,188.26 = 2,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.40/5,188.26 = 2,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.40x = 5,188.26 × 2,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.40x = 12,254,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,047.53/3,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.58

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