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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.93, 5,195.52 and 2,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.93, 5,195.52 and 2,086.32 is: 2,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.93 : 5,195.52 = 2,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.93/5,195.52 = 2,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.93x = 5,195.52 × 2,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.93x = 10,839,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,544.59/3,764.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.09

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