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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.76, 5,199.58 and 2,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.76, 5,199.58 and 2,089.14 is: 2,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.76 : 5,199.58 = 2,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.76/5,199.58 = 2,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.76x = 5,199.58 × 2,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.76x = 10,862,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,650.56/3,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.05

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