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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.59, 5,073.30 and 2,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.59, 5,073.30 and 2,083.32 is: 2,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.59 : 5,073.30 = 2,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.59/5,073.30 = 2,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.59x = 5,073.30 × 2,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.59x = 10,569,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,307.36/3,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.76

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