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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.10, 5,186.08 and 2,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.10, 5,186.08 and 2,079.52 is: 2,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.10 : 5,186.08 = 2,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.10/5,186.08 = 2,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.10x = 5,186.08 × 2,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.10x = 10,784,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,557.08/3,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.68

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