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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.06, 5,191.94 and 2,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.06, 5,191.94 and 2,083.62 is: 2,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.06 : 5,191.94 = 2,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.06/5,191.94 = 2,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.06x = 5,191.94 × 2,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.06x = 10,818,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,039.07/3,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.56

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