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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.91, 5,198.18 and 2,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.91, 5,198.18 and 2,088.38 is: 2,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.91 : 5,198.18 = 2,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.91/5,198.18 = 2,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.91x = 5,198.18 × 2,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.91x = 10,855,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,777.70/3,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.88

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