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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.06, 5,190.08 and 2,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.06, 5,190.08 and 2,082.35 is: 2,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.06 : 5,190.08 = 2,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.06/5,190.08 = 2,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.06x = 5,190.08 × 2,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.06x = 10,807,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,526.73/3,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.54

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