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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.88, 5,193.26 and 2,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.88, 5,193.26 and 2,819.88 is: 3,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.88 : 5,193.26 = 2,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.88/5,193.26 = 2,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.88x = 5,193.26 × 2,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.88x = 14,644,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,370.01/3,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.90

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