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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.90, 5,192.27 and 2,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.90, 5,192.27 and 2,084.41 is: 2,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.90 : 5,192.27 = 2,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.90/5,192.27 = 2,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.90x = 5,192.27 × 2,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.90x = 10,822,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,819.51/3,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.19

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