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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.83, 5,189.80 and 2,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.83, 5,189.80 and 2,059.26 is: 2,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.83 : 5,189.80 = 2,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.83/5,189.80 = 2,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.83x = 5,189.80 × 2,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.83x = 10,687,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,147.55/3,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.70

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