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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.07, 5,196.76 and 2,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.07, 5,196.76 and 2,087.44 is: 2,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.07 : 5,196.76 = 2,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.07/5,196.76 = 2,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.07x = 5,196.76 × 2,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.07x = 10,847,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,906.48/3,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.43

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