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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.51, 5,194.77 and 2,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.51, 5,194.77 and 2,085.76 is: 2,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.51 : 5,194.77 = 2,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.51/5,194.77 = 2,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.51x = 5,194.77 × 2,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.51x = 10,835,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,042.15/3,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.21

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