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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.80, 5,189.64 and 2,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.80, 5,189.64 and 2,433.47 is: 3,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.80 : 5,189.64 = 2,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.80/5,189.64 = 2,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.80x = 5,189.64 × 2,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.80x = 12,628,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,833.25/3,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.91

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