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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.37, 5,199.23 and 2,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.37, 5,199.23 and 2,089.05 is: 2,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.37 : 5,199.23 = 2,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.37/5,199.23 = 2,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.37x = 5,199.23 × 2,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.37x = 10,861,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,451.43/3,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.03

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