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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.12, 5,199.75 and 2,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.12, 5,199.75 and 2,089.46 is: 2,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.12 : 5,199.75 = 2,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.12/5,199.75 = 2,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.12x = 5,199.75 × 2,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.12x = 10,864,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,689.59/3,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.32

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