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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.43, 5,196.33 and 2,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.43, 5,196.33 and 2,086.95 is: 2,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.43 : 5,196.33 = 2,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.43/5,196.33 = 2,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.43x = 5,196.33 × 2,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.43x = 10,844,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,480.89/3,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.01

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