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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.41, 5,187.99 and 2,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.41, 5,187.99 and 2,080.93 is: 2,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.41 : 5,187.99 = 2,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.41/5,187.99 = 2,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.41x = 5,187.99 × 2,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.41x = 10,795,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,828.46/3,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.69

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