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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.95, 5,197.89 and 2,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.95, 5,197.89 and 2,088.27 is: 2,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.95 : 5,197.89 = 2,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.95/5,197.89 = 2,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.95x = 5,197.89 × 2,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.95x = 10,854,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,597.75/3,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.53

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