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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.34, 5,199.14 and 2,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.34, 5,199.14 and 2,088.95 is: 2,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.34 : 5,199.14 = 2,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.34/5,199.14 = 2,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.34x = 5,199.14 × 2,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.34x = 10,860,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,707.06/3,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.86

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