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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.64, 5,192.48 and 2,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.64, 5,192.48 and 2,084.08 is: 2,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.64 : 5,192.48 = 2,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.64/5,192.48 = 2,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.64x = 5,192.48 × 2,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.64x = 10,821,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,543.72/3,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.05

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