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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.20, 5,197.29 and 2,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.20, 5,197.29 and 2,087.58 is: 2,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.20 : 5,197.29 = 2,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.20/5,197.29 = 2,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.20x = 5,197.29 × 2,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.20x = 10,849,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,758.66/3,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.82

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