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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.96, 5,199.82 and 2,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.96, 5,199.82 and 2,089.27 is: 2,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.96 : 5,199.82 = 2,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.96/5,199.82 = 2,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.96x = 5,199.82 × 2,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.96x = 10,863,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,829.21/3,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.21

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