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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.55, 5,192.07 and 2,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.55, 5,192.07 and 2,435.34 is: 3,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.55 : 5,192.07 = 2,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.55/5,192.07 = 2,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.55x = 5,192.07 × 2,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.55x = 12,644,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,455.75/3,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.50

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