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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.21, 5,193.02 and 2,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.21, 5,193.02 and 2,084.59 is: 2,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.21 : 5,193.02 = 2,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.21/5,193.02 = 2,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.21x = 5,193.02 × 2,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.21x = 10,825,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,291.60/3,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.61

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