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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.82, 5,195.30 and 2,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.82, 5,195.30 and 2,086.30 is: 2,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.82 : 5,195.30 = 2,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.82/5,195.30 = 2,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.82x = 5,195.30 × 2,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.82x = 10,838,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,966.10/3,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.01

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