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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.27, 5,192.61 and 2,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.27, 5,192.61 and 2,084.62 is: 2,876.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.27 : 5,192.61 = 2,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.27/5,192.61 = 2,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.27x = 5,192.61 × 2,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.27x = 10,824,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,618.66/3,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.39

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