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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.68, 5,192.13 and 2,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.68, 5,192.13 and 2,437.83 is: 3,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.68 : 5,192.13 = 2,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.68/5,192.13 = 2,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.68x = 5,192.13 × 2,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.68x = 12,657,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,530.28/3,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.07

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