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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.23, 5,200.20 and 2,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.23, 5,200.20 and 2,089.67 is: 2,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.23 : 5,200.20 = 2,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.23/5,200.20 = 2,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.23x = 5,200.20 × 2,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.23x = 10,866,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,675.93/3,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.77

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