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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.14, 5,188.76 and 2,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.14, 5,188.76 and 2,081.44 is: 2,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.14 : 5,188.76 = 2,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.14/5,188.76 = 2,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.14x = 5,188.76 × 2,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.14x = 10,800,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,092.61/3,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.26

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