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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.09, 5,197.25 and 2,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.09, 5,197.25 and 2,087.53 is: 2,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.09 : 5,197.25 = 2,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.09/5,197.25 = 2,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.09x = 5,197.25 × 2,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.09x = 10,849,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,404.85/3,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.81

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