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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.61, 5,201.96 and 2,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.61, 5,201.96 and 2,090.93 is: 2,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.61 : 5,201.96 = 2,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.61/5,201.96 = 2,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.61x = 5,201.96 × 2,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.61x = 10,876,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,897.76/3,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.42

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