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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.24, 5,198.80 and 2,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.24, 5,198.80 and 2,088.66 is: 2,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.24 : 5,198.80 = 2,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.24/5,198.80 = 2,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.24x = 5,198.80 × 2,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.24x = 10,858,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,525.61/3,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.36

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