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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.34, 5,190.57 and 2,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.34, 5,190.57 and 2,082.69 is: 2,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.34 : 5,190.57 = 2,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.34/5,190.57 = 2,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.34x = 5,190.57 × 2,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.34x = 10,810,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,348.23/3,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.07

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