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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.26, 5,201.58 and 2,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.26, 5,201.58 and 2,090.94 is: 2,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.26 : 5,201.58 = 2,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.26/5,201.58 = 2,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.26x = 5,201.58 × 2,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.26x = 10,876,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,191.69/3,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.50

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