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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.68, 5,199.57 and 2,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.68, 5,199.57 and 2,089.27 is: 2,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.68 : 5,199.57 = 2,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.68/5,199.57 = 2,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.68x = 5,199.57 × 2,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.68x = 10,863,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,305.61/3,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.29

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