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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.06, 5,073.22 and 2,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.06, 5,073.22 and 2,083.46 is: 2,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.06 : 5,073.22 = 2,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.06/5,073.22 = 2,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.06x = 5,073.22 × 2,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.06x = 10,569,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,834.04/3,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.53

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