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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.92, 5,189.94 and 2,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.92, 5,189.94 and 2,082.65 is: 2,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.92 : 5,189.94 = 2,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.92/5,189.94 = 2,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.92x = 5,189.94 × 2,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.92x = 10,808,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,802.59/3,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.98

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