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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.93, 5,084.09 and 2,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.93, 5,084.09 and 2,090.85 is: 2,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.93 : 5,084.09 = 2,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.93/5,084.09 = 2,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.93x = 5,084.09 × 2,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.93x = 10,630,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,068.08/3,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.53

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