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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.99, 5,192.46 and 2,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.99, 5,192.46 and 2,084.17 is: 2,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.99 : 5,192.46 = 2,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.99/5,192.46 = 2,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.99x = 5,192.46 × 2,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.99x = 10,821,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,964.19/3,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.89

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