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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.30, 3,797.19 and 2,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.30, 3,797.19 and 2,087.04 is: 2,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.30 : 3,797.19 = 2,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.30/3,797.19 = 2,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.30x = 3,797.19 × 2,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.30x = 7,924,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,887.42/2,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.42

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