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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.24, 5,194.44 and 2,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.24, 5,194.44 and 2,085.54 is: 2,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.24 : 5,194.44 = 2,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.24/5,194.44 = 2,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.24x = 5,194.44 × 2,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.24x = 10,833,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,212.40/3,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.93

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