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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.80, 5,190.52 and 2,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.80, 5,190.52 and 2,437.04 is: 3,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.80 : 5,190.52 = 2,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.80/5,190.52 = 2,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.80x = 5,190.52 × 2,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.80x = 12,649,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,504.86/3,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.83

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