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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.77, 5,192.55 and 2,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.77, 5,192.55 and 2,061.27 is: 2,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.77 : 5,192.55 = 2,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.77/5,192.55 = 2,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.77x = 5,192.55 × 2,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.77x = 10,703,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,247.54/3,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.52

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