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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.44, 5,201.52 and 2,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.44, 5,201.52 and 2,090.64 is: 2,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.44 : 5,201.52 = 2,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.44/5,201.52 = 2,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.44x = 5,201.52 × 2,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.44x = 10,874,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,505.77/3,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.91

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