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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.86, 5,635.47 and 2,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.86, 5,635.47 and 2,459.38 is: 3,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.86 : 5,635.47 = 2,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.86/5,635.47 = 2,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.86x = 5,635.47 × 2,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.86x = 13,859,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,762.21/3,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.28

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