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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.26, 5,200.17 and 2,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.26, 5,200.17 and 2,089.65 is: 2,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.26 : 5,200.17 = 2,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.26/5,200.17 = 2,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.26x = 5,200.17 × 2,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.26x = 10,866,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,535.24/3,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.70

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