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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.01, 5,197.14 and 2,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.01, 5,197.14 and 2,087.45 is: 2,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.01 : 5,197.14 = 2,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.01/5,197.14 = 2,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.01x = 5,197.14 × 2,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.01x = 10,848,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,775.06/3,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.71

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