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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.82, 5,195.14 and 2,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.82, 5,195.14 and 2,086.20 is: 2,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.82 : 5,195.14 = 2,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.82/5,195.14 = 2,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.82x = 5,195.14 × 2,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.82x = 10,838,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,101.07/3,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.78

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