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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.22, 5,199.95 and 2,089.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.22, 5,199.95 and 2,089.55 is: 2,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.22 : 5,199.95 = 2,089.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.22/5,199.95 = 2,089.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.22x = 5,199.95 × 2,089.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.22x = 10,865,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,532.74/3,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.46

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