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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761, 5,190.05 and 2,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761, 5,190.05 and 2,082.48 is: 2,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761 : 5,190.05 = 2,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761/5,190.05 = 2,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761x = 5,190.05 × 2,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761x = 10,808,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,175.32/3,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.75

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