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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.15, 5,198.99 and 2,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.15, 5,198.99 and 2,088.72 is: 2,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.15 : 5,198.99 = 2,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.15/5,198.99 = 2,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.15x = 5,198.99 × 2,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.15x = 10,859,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,223.95/3,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.61

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