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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.96, 5,192.64 and 2,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.96, 5,192.64 and 2,084.23 is: 2,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.96 : 5,192.64 = 2,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.96/5,192.64 = 2,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.96x = 5,192.64 × 2,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.96x = 10,822,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,662.56/3,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.11

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