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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.38, 5,185.94 and 2,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.38, 5,185.94 and 2,432.70 is: 3,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.38 : 5,185.94 = 2,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.38/5,185.94 = 2,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.38x = 5,185.94 × 2,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.38x = 12,615,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,824.07/3,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.93

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