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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.45, 5,191.40 and 2,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.45, 5,191.40 and 2,083.74 is: 2,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.45 : 5,191.40 = 2,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.45/5,191.40 = 2,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.45x = 5,191.40 × 2,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.45x = 10,817,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,517.42/3,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.13

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