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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.92, 5,191.44 and 2,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.92, 5,191.44 and 2,083.44 is: 2,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.92 : 5,191.44 = 2,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.92/5,191.44 = 2,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.92x = 5,191.44 × 2,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.92x = 10,816,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,053.75/3,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.14

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