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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.76, 5,195.31 and 2,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.76, 5,195.31 and 2,086.16 is: 2,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.76 : 5,195.31 = 2,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.76/5,195.31 = 2,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.76x = 5,195.31 × 2,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.76x = 10,838,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,266.75/3,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.87

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