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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.35, 5,187.99 and 2,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.35, 5,187.99 and 2,080.79 is: 2,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.35 : 5,187.99 = 2,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.35/5,187.99 = 2,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.35x = 5,187.99 × 2,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.35x = 10,795,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,091.77/3,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.54

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