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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.22, 5,081.61 and 2,089.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.22, 5,081.61 and 2,089.71 is: 2,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.22 : 5,081.61 = 2,089.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.22/5,081.61 = 2,089.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.22x = 5,081.61 × 2,089.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.22x = 10,619,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,091.23/3,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.10

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