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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.92, 5,192.78 and 2,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.92, 5,192.78 and 2,084.39 is: 2,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.92 : 5,192.78 = 2,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.92/5,192.78 = 2,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.92x = 5,192.78 × 2,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.92x = 10,823,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,742.32/3,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.42

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