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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.70, 5,193.90 and 2,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.70, 5,193.90 and 2,085.21 is: 2,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.70 : 5,193.90 = 2,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.70/5,193.90 = 2,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.70x = 5,193.90 × 2,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.70x = 10,830,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,348.81/3,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.58

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