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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.07, 5,201.35 and 2,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.07, 5,201.35 and 2,090.51 is: 2,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.07 : 5,201.35 = 2,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.07/5,201.35 = 2,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.07x = 5,201.35 × 2,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.07x = 10,873,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,474.19/3,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.92

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