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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.88, 5,199.79 and 2,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.88, 5,199.79 and 2,089.44 is: 2,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.88 : 5,199.79 = 2,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.88/5,199.79 = 2,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.88x = 5,199.79 × 2,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.88x = 10,864,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,612.77/3,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.49

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