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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.48, 5,195.34 and 2,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.48, 5,195.34 and 2,086.43 is: 2,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.48 : 5,195.34 = 2,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.48/5,195.34 = 2,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.48x = 5,195.34 × 2,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.48x = 10,839,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,687.26/3,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.47

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