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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.42, 5,188.53 and 2,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.42, 5,188.53 and 2,188.02 is: 3,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.42 : 5,188.53 = 2,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.42/5,188.53 = 2,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.42x = 5,188.53 × 2,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.42x = 11,352,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,607.41/3,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.78

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