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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.16, 5,191.78 and 2,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.16, 5,191.78 and 2,060.65 is: 2,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.16 : 5,191.78 = 2,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.16/5,191.78 = 2,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.16x = 5,191.78 × 2,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.16x = 10,698,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,449.28/3,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.70

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