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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.62, 5,195.23 and 2,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.62, 5,195.23 and 2,086.16 is: 2,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.62 : 5,195.23 = 2,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.62/5,195.23 = 2,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.62x = 5,195.23 × 2,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.62x = 10,838,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,088.79/3,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.93

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