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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.20, 5,191.49 and 2,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.20, 5,191.49 and 2,437.33 is: 3,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.20 : 5,191.49 = 2,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.20/5,191.49 = 2,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.20x = 5,191.49 × 2,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.20x = 12,653,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,374.32/3,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.40

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