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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.34, 5,193.62 and 2,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.34, 5,193.62 and 2,084.95 is: 2,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.34 : 5,193.62 = 2,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.34/5,193.62 = 2,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.34x = 5,193.62 × 2,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.34x = 10,828,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,401.63/3,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.34

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