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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.38, 5,072.96 and 2,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.38, 5,072.96 and 2,083.20 is: 2,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.38 : 5,072.96 = 2,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.38/5,072.96 = 2,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.38x = 5,072.96 × 2,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.38x = 10,567,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,990.27/3,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.56

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