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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.34, 5,197.58 and 2,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.34, 5,197.58 and 2,087.78 is: 2,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.34 : 5,197.58 = 2,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.34/5,197.58 = 2,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.34x = 5,197.58 × 2,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.34x = 10,851,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,367.15/3,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.14

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