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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.79, 5,189.99 and 2,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.79, 5,189.99 and 2,499.66 is: 3,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.79 : 5,189.99 = 2,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.79/5,189.99 = 2,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.79x = 5,189.99 × 2,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.79x = 12,973,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,197.91/3,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.60

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