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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.53, 5,217.19 and 2,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.53, 5,217.19 and 2,079.11 is: 2,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.53 : 5,217.19 = 2,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.53/5,217.19 = 2,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.53x = 5,217.19 × 2,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.53x = 10,847,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,085.81/3,780.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.20

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