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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.19, 5,185.90 and 2,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.19, 5,185.90 and 2,079.55 is: 2,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.19 : 5,185.90 = 2,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.19/5,185.90 = 2,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.19x = 5,185.90 × 2,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.19x = 10,784,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,338.35/3,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.56

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