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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.30, 5,193.09 and 2,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.30, 5,193.09 and 2,435.97 is: 3,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.30 : 5,193.09 = 2,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.30/5,193.09 = 2,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.30x = 5,193.09 × 2,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.30x = 12,650,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,211.45/3,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.36

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