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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.06, 5,191.14 and 2,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.06, 5,191.14 and 2,083.33 is: 2,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.06 : 5,191.14 = 2,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.06/5,191.14 = 2,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.06x = 5,191.14 × 2,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.06x = 10,814,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,857.70/3,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.72

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