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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.97, 5,198.47 and 2,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.97, 5,198.47 and 2,088.41 is: 2,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.97 : 5,198.47 = 2,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.97/5,198.47 = 2,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.97x = 5,198.47 × 2,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.97x = 10,856,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,536.73/3,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.03

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