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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.03, 5,188.69 and 2,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.03, 5,188.69 and 2,081.44 is: 2,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.03 : 5,188.69 = 2,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.03/5,188.69 = 2,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.03x = 5,188.69 × 2,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.03x = 10,799,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,946.91/3,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.30

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