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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.69, 5,188.35 and 2,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.69, 5,188.35 and 2,081.10 is: 2,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.69 : 5,188.35 = 2,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.69/5,188.35 = 2,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.69x = 5,188.35 × 2,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.69x = 10,797,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,475.19/3,759.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.91

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