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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.61, 5,193.26 and 2,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.61, 5,193.26 and 2,084.60 is: 2,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.61 : 5,193.26 = 2,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.61/5,193.26 = 2,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.61x = 5,193.26 × 2,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.61x = 10,825,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,833.41/3,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.45

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