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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.82, 5,197.72 and 2,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.82, 5,197.72 and 2,088.14 is: 2,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.82 : 5,197.72 = 2,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.82/5,197.72 = 2,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.82x = 5,197.72 × 2,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.82x = 10,853,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,567.04/3,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.36

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