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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.52, 5,193.81 and 2,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.52, 5,193.81 and 2,084.91 is: 2,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.52 : 5,193.81 = 2,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.52/5,193.81 = 2,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.52x = 5,193.81 × 2,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.52x = 10,828,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,626.41/3,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.26

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