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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.19, 5,072.89 and 2,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.19, 5,072.89 and 2,087.86 is: 3,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.19 : 5,072.89 = 2,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.19/5,072.89 = 2,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.19x = 5,072.89 × 2,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.19x = 10,591,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,473.68/3,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.25

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