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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.38, 5,190.08 and 2,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.38, 5,190.08 and 2,435.70 is: 3,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.38 : 5,190.08 = 2,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.38/5,190.08 = 2,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.38x = 5,190.08 × 2,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.38x = 12,641,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,477.86/3,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.08

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