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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.37, 5,193.48 and 2,084.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.37, 5,193.48 and 2,084.79 is: 2,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.37 : 5,193.48 = 2,084.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.37/5,193.48 = 2,084.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.37x = 5,193.48 × 2,084.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.37x = 10,827,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,341.47/3,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.04

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