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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.37, 5,201.55 and 2,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.37, 5,201.55 and 2,090.65 is: 2,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.37 : 5,201.55 = 2,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.37/5,201.55 = 2,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.37x = 5,201.55 × 2,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.37x = 10,874,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,584.05/3,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.99

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