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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.71, 5,198.96 and 2,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.71, 5,198.96 and 2,089.10 is: 2,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.71 : 5,198.96 = 2,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.71/5,198.96 = 2,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.71x = 5,198.96 × 2,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.71x = 10,861,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,136.89/3,767.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.69

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