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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.52, 5,196.78 and 2,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.52, 5,196.78 and 2,087.29 is: 2,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.52 : 5,196.78 = 2,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.52/5,196.78 = 2,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.52x = 5,196.78 × 2,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.52x = 10,847,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,150.51/3,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.66

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