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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.68, 5,194.89 and 2,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.68, 5,194.89 and 2,439.83 is: 3,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.68 : 5,194.89 = 2,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.68/5,194.89 = 2,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.68x = 5,194.89 × 2,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.68x = 12,674,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,648.47/3,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.83

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