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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.55, 5,188.01 and 2,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.55, 5,188.01 and 2,080.84 is: 2,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.55 : 5,188.01 = 2,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.55/5,188.01 = 2,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.55x = 5,188.01 × 2,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.55x = 10,795,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,419.71/3,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.46

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