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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.54, 5,192.67 and 2,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.54, 5,192.67 and 2,084.04 is: 2,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.54 : 5,192.67 = 2,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.54/5,192.67 = 2,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.54x = 5,192.67 × 2,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.54x = 10,821,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,731.99/3,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.18

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