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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.04, 5,192.93 and 2,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.04, 5,192.93 and 2,084.49 is: 2,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.04 : 5,192.93 = 2,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.04/5,192.93 = 2,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.04x = 5,192.93 × 2,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.04x = 10,824,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,615.87/3,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.57

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