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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.88, 5,186.28 and 2,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.88, 5,186.28 and 2,363.44 is: 3,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.88 : 5,186.28 = 2,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.88/5,186.28 = 2,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.88x = 5,186.28 × 2,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.88x = 12,257,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,461.60/3,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.07

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