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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.04, 5,191.98 and 2,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.04, 5,191.98 and 2,083.54 is: 2,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.04 : 5,191.98 = 2,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.04/5,191.98 = 2,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.04x = 5,191.98 × 2,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.04x = 10,817,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,698.01/3,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.49

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