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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.06, 5,082.60 and 2,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.06, 5,082.60 and 2,090.02 is: 2,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.06 : 5,082.60 = 2,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.06/5,082.60 = 2,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.06x = 5,082.60 × 2,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.06x = 10,622,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,735.65/3,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.21

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