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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.32, 5,198.93 and 2,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.32, 5,198.93 and 2,088.75 is: 2,882.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.32 : 5,198.93 = 2,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.32/5,198.93 = 2,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.32x = 5,198.93 × 2,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.32x = 10,859,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,254.59/3,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.49

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