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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.38, 5,199.10 and 2,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.38, 5,199.10 and 2,088.94 is: 2,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.38 : 5,199.10 = 2,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.38/5,199.10 = 2,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.38x = 5,199.10 × 2,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.38x = 10,860,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,571.51/3,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.80

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