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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.07, 5,198.14 and 2,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.07, 5,198.14 and 2,088.44 is: 2,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.07 : 5,198.14 = 2,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.07/5,198.14 = 2,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.07x = 5,198.14 × 2,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.07x = 10,856,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,003.50/3,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.82

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