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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.46, 5,199.04 and 2,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.46, 5,199.04 and 2,088.83 is: 2,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.46 : 5,199.04 = 2,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.46/5,199.04 = 2,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.46x = 5,199.04 × 2,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.46x = 10,859,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,879.51/3,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.55

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