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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.59, 5,198.10 and 2,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.59, 5,198.10 and 2,088.20 is: 2,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.59 : 5,198.10 = 2,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.59/5,198.10 = 2,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.59x = 5,198.10 × 2,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.59x = 10,854,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,646.43/3,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.82

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