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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.11, 5,187.76 and 2,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.11, 5,187.76 and 2,080.70 is: 2,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.11 : 5,187.76 = 2,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.11/5,187.76 = 2,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.11x = 5,187.76 × 2,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.11x = 10,794,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,135.89/3,759.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.46

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