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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.75, 5,193.50 and 2,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.75, 5,193.50 and 2,084.92 is: 2,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.75 : 5,193.50 = 2,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.75/5,193.50 = 2,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.75x = 5,193.50 × 2,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.75x = 10,828,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,008.61/3,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.92

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