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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.78, 5,192.74 and 2,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.78, 5,192.74 and 2,061.38 is: 2,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.78 : 5,192.74 = 2,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.78/5,192.74 = 2,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.78x = 5,192.74 × 2,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.78x = 10,704,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,210.38/3,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.76

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