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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.95, 5,196.87 and 2,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.95, 5,196.87 and 2,087.39 is: 2,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.95 : 5,196.87 = 2,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.95/5,196.87 = 2,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.95x = 5,196.87 × 2,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.95x = 10,847,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,894.47/3,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.52

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