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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.47, 5,188.46 and 2,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.47, 5,188.46 and 2,504.58 is: 3,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.47 : 5,188.46 = 2,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.47/5,188.46 = 2,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.47x = 5,188.46 × 2,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.47x = 12,994,900.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,900.62/3,763.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.90

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