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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.88, 5,074.78 and 2,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.88, 5,074.78 and 2,086.76 is: 3,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.88 : 5,074.78 = 2,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.88/5,074.78 = 2,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.88x = 5,074.78 × 2,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.88x = 10,589,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,847.91/3,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.20

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