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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.02, 5,203.44 and 2,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.02, 5,203.44 and 2,719.26 is: 3,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.02 : 5,203.44 = 2,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.02/5,203.44 = 2,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.02x = 5,203.44 × 2,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.02x = 14,149,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,506.25/3,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.16

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