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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.70, 5,189.58 and 2,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.70, 5,189.58 and 2,082.08 is: 2,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.70 : 5,189.58 = 2,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.70/5,189.58 = 2,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.70x = 5,189.58 × 2,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.70x = 10,805,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,099.98/3,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.16

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