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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.52, 5,192.20 and 2,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.52, 5,192.20 and 2,083.89 is: 2,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.52 : 5,192.20 = 2,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.52/5,192.20 = 2,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.52x = 5,192.20 × 2,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.52x = 10,819,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,995.73/3,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.73

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