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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.61, 5,199.32 and 2,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.61, 5,199.32 and 2,089.04 is: 2,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.61 : 5,199.32 = 2,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.61/5,199.32 = 2,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.61x = 5,199.32 × 2,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.61x = 10,861,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,590.01/3,767.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.89

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