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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.54, 5,194.92 and 2,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.54, 5,194.92 and 2,086.02 is: 2,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.54 : 5,194.92 = 2,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.54/5,194.92 = 2,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.54x = 5,194.92 × 2,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.54x = 10,836,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,681.04/3,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.62

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