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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.01, 5,199.89 and 2,089.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.01, 5,199.89 and 2,089.43 is: 2,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.01 : 5,199.89 = 2,089.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.01/5,199.89 = 2,089.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.01x = 5,199.89 × 2,089.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.01x = 10,864,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,806.16/3,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.43

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