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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.07, 5,198.06 and 2,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.07, 5,198.06 and 2,088.39 is: 2,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.07 : 5,198.06 = 2,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.07/5,198.06 = 2,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.07x = 5,198.06 × 2,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.07x = 10,855,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,601.24/3,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.71

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