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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.07, 5,198.59 and 2,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.07, 5,198.59 and 2,088.51 is: 2,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.07 : 5,198.59 = 2,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.07/5,198.59 = 2,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.07x = 5,198.59 × 2,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.07x = 10,857,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,301.98/3,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.16

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