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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.28, 5,197.40 and 2,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.28, 5,197.40 and 2,087.68 is: 2,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.28 : 5,197.40 = 2,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.28/5,197.40 = 2,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.28x = 5,197.40 × 2,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.28x = 10,850,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,484.60/3,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.95

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