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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.03, 5,195.31 and 2,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.03, 5,195.31 and 2,086.20 is: 2,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.03 : 5,195.31 = 2,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.03/5,195.31 = 2,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.03x = 5,195.31 × 2,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.03x = 10,838,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,455.72/3,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.72

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