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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.33, 5,200.31 and 2,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.33, 5,200.31 and 2,089.90 is: 2,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.33 : 5,200.31 = 2,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.33/5,200.31 = 2,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.33x = 5,200.31 × 2,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.33x = 10,868,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,110.34/3,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.06

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