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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.70, 5,188.37 and 2,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.70, 5,188.37 and 2,435.13 is: 3,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.70 : 5,188.37 = 2,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.70/5,188.37 = 2,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.70x = 5,188.37 × 2,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.70x = 12,634,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,343.26/3,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.58

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