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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.64, 5,197.86 and 2,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.64, 5,197.86 and 2,088.05 is: 2,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.64 : 5,197.86 = 2,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.64/5,197.86 = 2,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.64x = 5,197.86 × 2,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.64x = 10,853,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,365.58/3,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.45

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