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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.62, 5,197.97 and 2,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.62, 5,197.97 and 2,088.05 is: 2,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.62 : 5,197.97 = 2,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.62/5,197.97 = 2,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.62x = 5,197.97 × 2,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.62x = 10,853,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,639.47/3,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.53

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