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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.70, 5,193.89 and 2,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.70, 5,193.89 and 2,085.38 is: 2,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.70 : 5,193.89 = 2,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.70/5,193.89 = 2,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.70x = 5,193.89 × 2,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.70x = 10,831,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,234.33/3,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.82

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