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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.26, 5,189.50 and 2,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.26, 5,189.50 and 2,081.90 is: 2,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.26 : 5,189.50 = 2,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.26/5,189.50 = 2,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.26x = 5,189.50 × 2,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.26x = 10,804,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,020.05/3,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.21

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