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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.74, 5,081.92 and 2,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.74, 5,081.92 and 2,089.73 is: 2,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.74 : 5,081.92 = 2,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.74/5,081.92 = 2,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.74x = 5,081.92 × 2,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.74x = 10,619,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,829.10/3,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.67

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