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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.89, 5,189.83 and 2,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.89, 5,189.83 and 2,082.34 is: 2,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.89 : 5,189.83 = 2,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.89/5,189.83 = 2,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.89x = 5,189.83 × 2,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.89x = 10,806,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,990.60/3,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.52

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