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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.54, 5,195.27 and 2,086.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.54, 5,195.27 and 2,086.13 is: 2,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.54 : 5,195.27 = 2,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.54/5,195.27 = 2,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.54x = 5,195.27 × 2,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.54x = 10,838,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,008.61/3,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.97

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