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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.68, 5,192.78 and 2,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.68, 5,192.78 and 2,084.15 is: 2,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.68 : 5,192.78 = 2,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.68/5,192.78 = 2,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.68x = 5,192.78 × 2,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.68x = 10,822,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,532.44/3,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.28

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