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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.29, 5,198.91 and 2,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.29, 5,198.91 and 2,088.72 is: 2,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.29 : 5,198.91 = 2,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.29/5,198.91 = 2,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.29x = 5,198.91 × 2,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.29x = 10,859,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,059.46/3,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.46

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