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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.41, 5,190.94 and 2,083.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.41, 5,190.94 and 2,083.00 is: 2,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.41 : 5,190.94 = 2,083.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.41/5,190.94 = 2,083.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.41x = 5,190.94 × 2,083.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.41x = 10,812,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,709.84/3,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.64

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