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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.89, 5,193.05 and 2,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.89, 5,193.05 and 2,435.49 is: 3,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.89 : 5,193.05 = 2,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.89/5,193.05 = 2,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.89x = 5,193.05 × 2,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.89x = 12,647,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,609.17/3,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.25

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