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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.20, 5,188.62 and 2,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.20, 5,188.62 and 2,436.04 is: 3,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.20 : 5,188.62 = 2,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.20/5,188.62 = 2,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.20x = 5,188.62 × 2,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.20x = 12,639,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,685.86/3,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.55

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