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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.01, 5,201.37 and 2,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.01, 5,201.37 and 2,090.42 is: 2,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.01 : 5,201.37 = 2,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.01/5,201.37 = 2,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.01x = 5,201.37 × 2,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.01x = 10,873,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,021.87/3,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.85

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