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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.24, 5,192.51 and 2,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.24, 5,192.51 and 2,503.98 is: 3,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.24 : 5,192.51 = 2,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.24/5,192.51 = 2,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.24x = 5,192.51 × 2,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.24x = 13,001,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,928.67/3,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.82

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