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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.67, 5,189.57 and 2,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.67, 5,189.57 and 2,081.97 is: 2,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.67 : 5,189.57 = 2,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.67/5,189.57 = 2,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.67x = 5,189.57 × 2,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.67x = 10,804,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,526.45/3,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.03

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