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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.94, 5,191.56 and 2,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.94, 5,191.56 and 2,437.95 is: 3,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.94 : 5,191.56 = 2,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.94/5,191.56 = 2,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.94x = 5,191.56 × 2,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.94x = 12,656,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,763.70/3,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.42

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