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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.74, 5,083.30 and 2,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.74, 5,083.30 and 2,090.73 is: 2,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.74 : 5,083.30 = 2,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.74/5,083.30 = 2,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.74x = 5,083.30 × 2,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.74x = 10,627,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,807.81/3,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.06

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