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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.68, 5,185.53 and 2,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.68, 5,185.53 and 2,079.21 is: 2,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.68 : 5,185.53 = 2,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.68/5,185.53 = 2,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.68x = 5,185.53 × 2,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.68x = 10,781,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,805.83/3,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.27

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