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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.68, 5,193.51 and 2,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.68, 5,193.51 and 2,438.83 is: 3,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.68 : 5,193.51 = 2,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.68/5,193.51 = 2,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.68x = 5,193.51 × 2,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.68x = 12,666,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,087.99/3,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.45

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