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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.83, 5,187.22 and 2,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.83, 5,187.22 and 2,057.38 is: 2,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.83 : 5,187.22 = 2,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.83/5,187.22 = 2,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.83x = 5,187.22 × 2,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.83x = 10,672,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,064.57/3,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.20

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