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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.26, 5,199.13 and 2,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.26, 5,199.13 and 2,089.20 is: 2,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.26 : 5,199.13 = 2,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.26/5,199.13 = 2,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.26x = 5,199.13 × 2,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.26x = 10,862,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,000.96/3,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.26

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