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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.96, 5,189.16 and 2,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.96, 5,189.16 and 2,712.68 is: 3,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.96 : 5,189.16 = 2,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.96/5,189.16 = 2,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.96x = 5,189.16 × 2,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.96x = 14,076,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,530.55/3,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.80

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