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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.36, 5,192.40 and 2,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.36, 5,192.40 and 2,437.12 is: 3,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.36 : 5,192.40 = 2,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.36/5,192.40 = 2,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.36x = 5,192.40 × 2,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.36x = 12,654,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,501.89/3,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.55

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