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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.92, 5,188.60 and 2,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.92, 5,188.60 and 2,081.30 is: 2,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.92 : 5,188.60 = 2,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.92/5,188.60 = 2,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.92x = 5,188.60 × 2,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.92x = 10,799,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,033.18/3,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.14

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