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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.08, 5,187.35 and 2,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.08, 5,187.35 and 2,080.45 is: 2,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.08 : 5,187.35 = 2,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.08/5,187.35 = 2,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.08x = 5,187.35 × 2,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.08x = 10,791,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,985.97/3,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.91

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