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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.73, 5,190.02 and 2,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.73, 5,190.02 and 2,082.09 is: 2,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.73 : 5,190.02 = 2,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.73/5,190.02 = 2,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.73x = 5,190.02 × 2,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.73x = 10,806,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,110.02/3,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.41

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