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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.34, 5,192.01 and 2,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.34, 5,192.01 and 2,083.66 is: 2,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.34 : 5,192.01 = 2,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.34/5,192.01 = 2,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.34x = 5,192.01 × 2,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.34x = 10,818,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,370.58/3,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.44

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