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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.08, 5,190.33 and 2,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.08, 5,190.33 and 2,082.58 is: 2,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.08 : 5,190.33 = 2,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.08/5,190.33 = 2,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.08x = 5,190.33 × 2,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.08x = 10,809,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,304.40/3,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.99

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