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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.72, 5,196.46 and 2,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.72, 5,196.46 and 2,087.10 is: 2,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.72 : 5,196.46 = 2,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.72/5,196.46 = 2,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.72x = 5,196.46 × 2,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.72x = 10,845,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,531.67/3,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.07

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