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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.15, 5,073.99 and 2,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.15, 5,073.99 and 2,083.61 is: 2,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.15 : 5,073.99 = 2,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.15/5,073.99 = 2,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.15x = 5,073.99 × 2,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.15x = 10,572,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,216.30/3,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.11

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