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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.41, 5,189.37 and 2,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.41, 5,189.37 and 2,081.93 is: 2,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.41 : 5,189.37 = 2,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.41/5,189.37 = 2,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.41x = 5,189.37 × 2,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.41x = 10,803,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,905.08/3,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.07

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