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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.68, 5,198.19 and 2,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.68, 5,198.19 and 2,088.27 is: 2,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.68 : 5,198.19 = 2,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.68/5,198.19 = 2,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.68x = 5,198.19 × 2,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.68x = 10,855,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,224.23/3,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.91

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