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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.02, 5,073.16 and 2,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.02, 5,073.16 and 2,083.41 is: 2,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.02 : 5,073.16 = 2,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.02/5,073.16 = 2,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.02x = 5,073.16 × 2,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.02x = 10,569,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,467.07/3,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.47

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