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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.53, 5,187.14 and 2,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.53, 5,187.14 and 2,080.33 is: 2,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.53 : 5,187.14 = 2,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.53/5,187.14 = 2,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.53x = 5,187.14 × 2,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.53x = 10,790,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,962.96/3,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.06

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