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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.21, 5,185.93 and 2,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.21, 5,185.93 and 2,079.35 is: 2,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.21 : 5,185.93 = 2,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.21/5,185.93 = 2,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.21x = 5,185.93 × 2,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.21x = 10,783,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,363.55/3,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.28

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