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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.51, 5,194.35 and 2,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.51, 5,194.35 and 2,437.52 is: 3,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.51 : 5,194.35 = 2,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.51/5,194.35 = 2,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.51x = 5,194.35 × 2,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.51x = 12,661,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,306.04/3,761.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.02

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