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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.50, 5,192.89 and 2,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.50, 5,192.89 and 2,437.03 is: 3,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.50 : 5,192.89 = 2,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.50/5,192.89 = 2,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.50x = 5,192.89 × 2,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.50x = 12,655,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,228.72/3,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.62

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