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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.19, 5,191.74 and 2,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.19, 5,191.74 and 2,083.50 is: 2,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.19 : 5,191.74 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.19/5,191.74 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.19x = 5,191.74 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.19x = 10,816,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,990.29/3,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.18

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