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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.88, 5,191.18 and 2,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.88, 5,191.18 and 2,344.14 is: 3,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.88 : 5,191.18 = 2,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.88/5,191.18 = 2,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.88x = 5,191.18 × 2,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.88x = 12,168,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,852.69/3,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.50

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