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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.64, 5,196.62 and 2,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.64, 5,196.62 and 2,087.08 is: 2,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.64 : 5,196.62 = 2,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.64/5,196.62 = 2,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.64x = 5,196.62 × 2,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.64x = 10,845,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,746.07/3,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.19

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