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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.03, 5,224.68 and 2,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.03, 5,224.68 and 2,084.52 is: 2,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.03 : 5,224.68 = 2,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.03/5,224.68 = 2,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.03x = 5,224.68 × 2,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.03x = 10,890,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,949.95/3,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.61

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