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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.23, 5,201.58 and 2,090.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.23, 5,201.58 and 2,090.67 is: 2,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.23 : 5,201.58 = 2,090.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.23/5,201.58 = 2,090.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.23x = 5,201.58 × 2,090.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.23x = 10,874,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,787.26/3,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.15

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