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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.18, 5,199.98 and 2,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.18, 5,199.98 and 2,089.56 is: 2,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.18 : 5,199.98 = 2,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.18/5,199.98 = 2,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.18x = 5,199.98 × 2,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.18x = 10,865,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,659.76/3,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.53

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