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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.09, 5,198.61 and 2,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.09, 5,198.61 and 2,088.53 is: 2,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.09 : 5,198.61 = 2,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.09/5,198.61 = 2,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.09x = 5,198.61 × 2,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.09x = 10,857,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,426.95/3,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.18

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