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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.00, 5,193.59 and 2,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.00, 5,193.59 and 2,437.53 is: 3,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.00 : 5,193.59 = 2,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.00/5,193.59 = 2,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.00x = 5,193.59 × 2,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.00x = 12,659,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,519.25/3,764.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.32

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