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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.53, 5,199.19 and 2,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.53, 5,199.19 and 2,089.06 is: 2,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.53 : 5,199.19 = 2,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.53/5,199.19 = 2,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.53x = 5,199.19 × 2,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.53x = 10,861,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,419.86/3,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.90

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