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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.60, 5,196.89 and 2,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.60, 5,196.89 and 2,087.55 is: 2,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.60 : 5,196.89 = 2,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.60/5,196.89 = 2,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.60x = 5,196.89 × 2,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.60x = 10,848,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,772.94/3,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.02

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