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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.06, 5,081.75 and 2,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.06, 5,081.75 and 2,089.35 is: 2,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.06 : 5,081.75 = 2,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.06/5,081.75 = 2,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.06x = 5,081.75 × 2,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.06x = 10,617,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,561.84/3,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.81

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