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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.46, 5,197.95 and 2,087.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.46, 5,197.95 and 2,087.93 is: 2,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.46 : 5,197.95 = 2,087.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.46/5,197.95 = 2,087.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.46x = 5,197.95 × 2,087.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.46x = 10,852,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,968.74/3,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.48

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