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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.47, 5,189.83 and 2,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.47, 5,189.83 and 2,505.58 is: 3,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.47 : 5,189.83 = 2,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.47/5,189.83 = 2,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.47x = 5,189.83 × 2,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.47x = 13,003,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,534.25/3,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.28

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