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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.46, 5,198.58 and 2,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.46, 5,198.58 and 2,088.78 is: 2,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.46 : 5,198.58 = 2,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.46/5,198.58 = 2,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.46x = 5,198.58 × 2,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.46x = 10,858,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,663.94/3,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.23

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