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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.89, 5,191.66 and 2,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.89, 5,191.66 and 2,434.49 is: 3,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.89 : 5,191.66 = 2,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.89/5,191.66 = 2,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.89x = 5,191.66 × 2,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.89x = 12,639,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,044.35/3,762.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.87

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