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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.19, 5,222.30 and 2,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.19, 5,222.30 and 2,082.76 is: 2,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.19 : 5,222.30 = 2,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.19/5,222.30 = 2,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.19x = 5,222.30 × 2,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.19x = 10,876,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,774.08/3,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.27

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