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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.71, 5,193.71 and 2,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.71, 5,193.71 and 2,085.09 is: 2,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.71 : 5,193.71 = 2,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.71/5,193.71 = 2,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.71x = 5,193.71 × 2,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.71x = 10,829,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,352.78/3,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.31

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