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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.49, 5,195.84 and 2,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.49, 5,195.84 and 2,086.47 is: 2,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.49 : 5,195.84 = 2,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.49/5,195.84 = 2,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.49x = 5,195.84 × 2,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.49x = 10,840,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,953.85/3,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.03

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