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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.07, 5,191.57 and 2,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.07, 5,191.57 and 2,060.57 is: 2,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.07 : 5,191.57 = 2,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.07/5,191.57 = 2,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.07x = 5,191.57 × 2,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.07x = 10,697,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,593.39/3,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.54

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