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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.93, 5,082.35 and 2,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.93, 5,082.35 and 2,089.53 is: 2,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.93 : 5,082.35 = 2,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.93/5,082.35 = 2,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.93x = 5,082.35 × 2,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.93x = 10,619,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,733.79/3,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.50

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