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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.20, 5,073.04 and 2,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.20, 5,073.04 and 2,082.90 is: 2,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.20 : 5,073.04 = 2,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.20/5,073.04 = 2,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.20x = 5,073.04 × 2,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.20x = 10,566,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,635.02/3,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.34

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