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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.99, 5,199.84 and 2,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.99, 5,199.84 and 2,089.42 is: 2,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.99 : 5,199.84 = 2,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.99/5,199.84 = 2,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.99x = 5,199.84 × 2,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.99x = 10,864,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,636.69/3,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.41

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