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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.02, 5,193.99 and 2,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.02, 5,193.99 and 2,439.16 is: 3,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.02 : 5,193.99 = 2,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.02/5,193.99 = 2,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.02x = 5,193.99 × 2,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.02x = 12,668,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,959.66/3,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.92

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