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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.13, 5,168.27 and 2,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.13, 5,168.27 and 2,089.13 is: 2,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.13 : 5,168.27 = 2,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.13/5,168.27 = 2,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.13x = 5,168.27 × 2,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.13x = 10,797,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,167.29/3,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.99

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