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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.11, 5,200.28 and 2,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.11, 5,200.28 and 2,089.65 is: 2,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.11 : 5,200.28 = 2,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.11/5,200.28 = 2,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.11x = 5,200.28 × 2,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.11x = 10,866,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,754.65/3,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.88

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