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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.55, 5,193.63 and 2,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.55, 5,193.63 and 2,084.92 is: 2,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.55 : 5,193.63 = 2,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.55/5,193.63 = 2,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.55x = 5,193.63 × 2,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.55x = 10,828,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,284.94/3,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.15

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