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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.37, 5,189.39 and 2,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.37, 5,189.39 and 2,081.74 is: 2,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.37 : 5,189.39 = 2,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.37/5,189.39 = 2,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.37x = 5,189.39 × 2,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.37x = 10,802,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,960.74/3,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.85

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