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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.76, 5,187.04 and 2,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.76, 5,187.04 and 2,080.03 is: 2,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.76 : 5,187.04 = 2,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.76/5,187.04 = 2,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.76x = 5,187.04 × 2,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.76x = 10,789,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,198.81/3,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.41

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