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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.12, 5,194.50 and 2,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.12, 5,194.50 and 2,085.64 is: 2,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.12 : 5,194.50 = 2,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.12/5,194.50 = 2,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.12x = 5,194.50 × 2,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.12x = 10,833,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,856.98/3,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.19

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