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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.59, 5,196.54 and 2,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.59, 5,196.54 and 2,087.03 is: 2,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.59 : 5,196.54 = 2,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.59/5,196.54 = 2,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.59x = 5,196.54 × 2,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.59x = 10,845,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,330.84/3,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.12

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