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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.98, 5,187.08 and 2,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.98, 5,187.08 and 2,187.16 is: 3,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.98 : 5,187.08 = 2,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.98/5,187.08 = 2,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.98x = 5,187.08 × 2,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.98x = 11,344,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,973.89/3,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.30

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