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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.28, 5,192.00 and 2,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.28, 5,192.00 and 2,083.68 is: 2,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.28 : 5,192.00 = 2,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.28/5,192.00 = 2,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.28x = 5,192.00 × 2,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.28x = 10,818,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,463.96/3,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.51

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