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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.44, 5,189.49 and 2,436.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.44, 5,189.49 and 2,436.45 is: 3,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.44 : 5,189.49 = 2,436.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.44/5,189.49 = 2,436.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.44x = 5,189.49 × 2,436.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.44x = 12,643,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,932.91/3,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.35

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