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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.64, 5,194.43 and 2,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.64, 5,194.43 and 2,441.19 is: 3,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.64 : 5,194.43 = 2,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.64/5,194.43 = 2,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.64x = 5,194.43 × 2,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.64x = 12,680,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,577.78/3,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.23

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