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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.44, 5,190.87 and 2,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.44, 5,190.87 and 2,437.45 is: 3,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.44 : 5,190.87 = 2,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.44/5,190.87 = 2,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.44x = 5,190.87 × 2,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.44x = 12,652,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,486.08/3,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.73

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