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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.69, 5,192.56 and 2,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.69, 5,192.56 and 2,084.12 is: 2,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.69 : 5,192.56 = 2,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.69/5,192.56 = 2,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.69x = 5,192.56 × 2,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.69x = 10,821,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,925.92/3,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.11

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