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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.83, 5,194.08 and 2,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.83, 5,194.08 and 2,085.39 is: 2,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.83 : 5,194.08 = 2,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.83/5,194.08 = 2,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.83x = 5,194.08 × 2,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.83x = 10,831,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,682.49/3,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.84

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