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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.02, 5,192.85 and 2,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.02, 5,192.85 and 2,084.43 is: 2,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.02 : 5,192.85 = 2,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.02/5,192.85 = 2,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.02x = 5,192.85 × 2,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.02x = 10,824,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,132.33/3,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.45

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