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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.91, 5,190.06 and 2,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.91, 5,190.06 and 2,082.43 is: 2,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.91 : 5,190.06 = 2,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.91/5,190.06 = 2,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.91x = 5,190.06 × 2,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.91x = 10,807,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,936.65/3,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.76

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