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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.31, 5,187.58 and 2,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.31, 5,187.58 and 2,165.86 is: 2,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.31 : 5,187.58 = 2,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.31/5,187.58 = 2,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.31x = 5,187.58 × 2,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.31x = 11,235,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,572.02/3,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.73

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