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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.77, 5,197.83 and 2,088.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.77, 5,197.83 and 2,088.03 is: 2,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.77 : 5,197.83 = 2,088.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.77/5,197.83 = 2,088.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.77x = 5,197.83 × 2,088.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.77x = 10,853,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,224.97/3,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.31

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