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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.55, 5,190.01 and 2,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.55, 5,190.01 and 2,433.67 is: 3,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.55 : 5,190.01 = 2,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.55/5,190.01 = 2,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.55x = 5,190.01 × 2,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.55x = 12,630,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,752.58/3,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.86

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