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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.40, 5,198.99 and 2,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.40, 5,198.99 and 2,088.81 is: 2,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.40 : 5,198.99 = 2,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.40/5,198.99 = 2,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.40x = 5,198.99 × 2,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.40x = 10,859,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,707.52/3,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.55

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