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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.44, 5,194.88 and 2,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.44, 5,194.88 and 2,085.94 is: 2,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.44 : 5,194.88 = 2,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.44/5,194.88 = 2,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.44x = 5,194.88 × 2,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.44x = 10,836,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,211.87/3,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.57

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