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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.52, 5,198.78 and 2,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.52, 5,198.78 and 2,088.48 is: 2,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.52 : 5,198.78 = 2,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.52/5,198.78 = 2,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.52x = 5,198.78 × 2,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.52x = 10,857,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,559.55/3,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.89

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