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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.68, 5,196.68 and 2,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.68, 5,196.68 and 2,087.20 is: 2,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.68 : 5,196.68 = 2,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.68/5,196.68 = 2,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.68x = 5,196.68 × 2,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.68x = 10,846,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,510.50/3,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.36

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