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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.82, 5,199.50 and 2,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.82, 5,199.50 and 2,089.23 is: 2,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.82 : 5,199.50 = 2,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.82/5,199.50 = 2,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.82x = 5,199.50 × 2,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.82x = 10,862,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,931.23/3,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.08

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