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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.03, 5,190.16 and 2,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.03, 5,190.16 and 2,082.40 is: 2,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.03 : 5,190.16 = 2,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.03/5,190.16 = 2,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.03x = 5,190.16 × 2,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.03x = 10,807,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,978.77/3,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.68

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