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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.36, 5,200.35 and 2,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.36, 5,200.35 and 2,089.80 is: 2,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.36 : 5,200.35 = 2,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.36/5,200.35 = 2,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.36x = 5,200.35 × 2,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.36x = 10,867,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,691.43/3,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.93

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