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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.56, 5,201.81 and 2,090.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.56, 5,201.81 and 2,090.83 is: 2,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.56 : 5,201.81 = 2,090.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.56/5,201.81 = 2,090.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.56x = 5,201.81 × 2,090.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.56x = 10,876,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,089.95/3,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.25

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