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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.08, 5,072.94 and 2,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.08, 5,072.94 and 2,083.05 is: 2,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.08 : 5,072.94 = 2,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.08/5,072.94 = 2,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.08x = 5,072.94 × 2,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.08x = 10,567,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,187.67/3,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.58

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