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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.81, 5,195.69 and 2,086.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.81, 5,195.69 and 2,086.29 is: 2,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.81 : 5,195.69 = 2,086.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.81/5,195.69 = 2,086.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.81x = 5,195.69 × 2,086.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.81x = 10,839,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,716.09/3,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.22

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