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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.09, 5,194.71 and 2,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.09, 5,194.71 and 2,086.04 is: 2,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.09 : 5,194.71 = 2,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.09/5,194.71 = 2,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.09x = 5,194.71 × 2,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.09x = 10,836,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,346.87/3,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.88

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