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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.14, 5,190.63 and 2,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.14, 5,190.63 and 2,433.74 is: 3,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.14 : 5,190.63 = 2,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.14/5,190.63 = 2,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.14x = 5,190.63 × 2,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.14x = 12,632,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,643.86/3,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.83

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