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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.38, 5,201.60 and 2,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.38, 5,201.60 and 2,090.94 is: 2,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.38 : 5,201.60 = 2,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.38/5,201.60 = 2,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.38x = 5,201.60 × 2,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.38x = 10,876,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,233.50/3,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.42

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