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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.39, 5,189.29 and 2,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.39, 5,189.29 and 2,081.80 is: 2,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.39 : 5,189.29 = 2,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.39/5,189.29 = 2,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.39x = 5,189.29 × 2,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.39x = 10,803,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,063.92/3,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.86

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