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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.38, 5,187.31 and 2,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.38, 5,187.31 and 2,433.70 is: 3,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.38 : 5,187.31 = 2,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.38/5,187.31 = 2,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.38x = 5,187.31 × 2,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.38x = 12,624,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,356.35/3,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.31

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