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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.44, 5,193.57 and 2,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.44, 5,193.57 and 2,084.95 is: 2,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.44 : 5,193.57 = 2,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.44/5,193.57 = 2,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.44x = 5,193.57 × 2,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.44x = 10,828,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,333.77/3,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.24

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