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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.63, 5,189.06 and 2,082.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.63, 5,189.06 and 2,082.11 is: 2,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.63 : 5,189.06 = 2,082.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.63/5,189.06 = 2,082.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.63x = 5,189.06 × 2,082.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.63x = 10,804,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,172.98/3,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.97

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