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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.53, 5,196.44 and 2,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.53, 5,196.44 and 2,086.93 is: 2,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.53 : 5,196.44 = 2,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.53/5,196.44 = 2,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.53x = 5,196.44 × 2,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.53x = 10,844,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,606.53/3,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.97

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