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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.21, 5,187.31 and 2,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.21, 5,187.31 and 2,080.35 is: 2,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.21 : 5,187.31 = 2,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.21/5,187.31 = 2,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.21x = 5,187.31 × 2,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.21x = 10,791,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,420.36/3,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.66

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