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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.44, 5,190.75 and 2,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.44, 5,190.75 and 2,436.12 is: 3,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.44 : 5,190.75 = 2,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.44/5,190.75 = 2,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.44x = 5,190.75 × 2,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.44x = 12,645,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,289.89/3,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.03

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