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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.83, 5,191.32 and 2,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.83, 5,191.32 and 2,083.38 is: 2,875.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.83 : 5,191.32 = 2,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.83/5,191.32 = 2,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.83x = 5,191.32 × 2,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.83x = 10,815,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,492.26/3,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.06

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