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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.13, 5,188.35 and 2,432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.13, 5,188.35 and 2,432.53 is: 3,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.13 : 5,188.35 = 2,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.13/5,188.35 = 2,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.13x = 5,188.35 × 2,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.13x = 12,620,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,832.63/3,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.59

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