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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.80, 5,188.86 and 2,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.80, 5,188.86 and 2,081.60 is: 2,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.80 : 5,188.86 = 2,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.80/5,188.86 = 2,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.80x = 5,188.86 × 2,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.80x = 10,801,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,130.98/3,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.79

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