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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.88, 5,192.71 and 2,084.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.88, 5,192.71 and 2,084.29 is: 2,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.88 : 5,192.71 = 2,084.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.88/5,192.71 = 2,084.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.88x = 5,192.71 × 2,084.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.88x = 10,823,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,095.33/3,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.28

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