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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.37, 5,196.27 and 2,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.37, 5,196.27 and 2,086.92 is: 2,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.37 : 5,196.27 = 2,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.37/5,196.27 = 2,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.37x = 5,196.27 × 2,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.37x = 10,844,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,199.79/3,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.98

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