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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.36, 5,189.52 and 2,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.36, 5,189.52 and 2,519.20 is: 3,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.36 : 5,189.52 = 2,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.36/5,189.52 = 2,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.36x = 5,189.52 × 2,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.36x = 13,073,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,438.78/3,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.87

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