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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.56, 5,194.72 and 2,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.56, 5,194.72 and 2,439.71 is: 3,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.56 : 5,194.72 = 2,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.56/5,194.72 = 2,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.56x = 5,194.72 × 2,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.56x = 12,673,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,578.26/3,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.66

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