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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.67, 5,191.08 and 2,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.67, 5,191.08 and 2,437.10 is: 3,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.67 : 5,191.08 = 2,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.67/5,191.08 = 2,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.67x = 5,191.08 × 2,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.67x = 12,651,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,194.05/3,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.29

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