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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.46, 5,199.33 and 2,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.46, 5,199.33 and 2,088.93 is: 2,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.46 : 5,199.33 = 2,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.46/5,199.33 = 2,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.46x = 5,199.33 × 2,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.46x = 10,861,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,036.42/3,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.85

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