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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.07, 5,187.52 and 2,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.07, 5,187.52 and 2,080.55 is: 2,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.07 : 5,187.52 = 2,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.07/5,187.52 = 2,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.07x = 5,187.52 × 2,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.07x = 10,792,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,863.60/3,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.15

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