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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.22, 5,198.22 and 2,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.22, 5,198.22 and 2,088.63 is: 2,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.22 : 5,198.22 = 2,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.22/5,198.22 = 2,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.22x = 5,198.22 × 2,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.22x = 10,857,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,158.24/3,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.01

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