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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.38, 5,186.40 and 2,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.38, 5,186.40 and 2,079.68 is: 2,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.38 : 5,186.40 = 2,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.38/5,186.40 = 2,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.38x = 5,186.40 × 2,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.38x = 10,786,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,052.35/3,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.87

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