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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.31, 5,199.20 and 2,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.31, 5,199.20 and 2,089.25 is: 2,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.31 : 5,199.20 = 2,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.31/5,199.20 = 2,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.31x = 5,199.20 × 2,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.31x = 10,862,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,392.16/3,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.33

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