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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.87, 5,188.27 and 2,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.87, 5,188.27 and 2,187.66 is: 3,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.87 : 5,188.27 = 2,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.87/5,188.27 = 2,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.87x = 5,188.27 × 2,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.87x = 11,350,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,188.84/3,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.77

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