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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.52, 5,197.61 and 2,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.52, 5,197.61 and 2,087.91 is: 2,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.52 : 5,197.61 = 2,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.52/5,197.61 = 2,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.52x = 5,197.61 × 2,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.52x = 10,852,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,132.43/3,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.21

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