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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.44, 5,192.19 and 2,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.44, 5,192.19 and 2,083.95 is: 2,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.44 : 5,192.19 = 2,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.44/5,192.19 = 2,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.44x = 5,192.19 × 2,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.44x = 10,820,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,276.02/3,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.87

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