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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.50, 5,195 and 2,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.50, 5,195 and 2,085.91 is: 2,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.50 : 5,195 = 2,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.50/5,195 = 2,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.50x = 5,195 × 2,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.50x = 10,836,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,302.45/3,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.55

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