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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.65, 5,201.83 and 2,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.65, 5,201.83 and 2,090.89 is: 2,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.65 : 5,201.83 = 2,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.65/5,201.83 = 2,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.65x = 5,201.83 × 2,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.65x = 10,876,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,454.33/3,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.27

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