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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.31, 5,201.92 and 2,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.31, 5,201.92 and 2,090.70 is: 2,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.31 : 5,201.92 = 2,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.31/5,201.92 = 2,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.31x = 5,201.92 × 2,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.31x = 10,875,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,656.76/3,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.32

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