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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.50, 5,186.44 and 2,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.50, 5,186.44 and 2,079.78 is: 2,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.50 : 5,186.44 = 2,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.50/5,186.44 = 2,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.50x = 5,186.44 × 2,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.50x = 10,786,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,654.18/3,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.94

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