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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.30, 5,197.50 and 2,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.30, 5,197.50 and 2,087.73 is: 2,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.30 : 5,197.50 = 2,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.30/5,197.50 = 2,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.30x = 5,197.50 × 2,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.30x = 10,850,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,966.24/3,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.07

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