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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.64, 5,190.99 and 2,083.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.64, 5,190.99 and 2,083.05 is: 2,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.64 : 5,190.99 = 2,083.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.64/5,190.99 = 2,083.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.64x = 5,190.99 × 2,083.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.64x = 10,813,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,091.72/3,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.57

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