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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.37, 5,200.66 and 2,090.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.37, 5,200.66 and 2,090.31 is: 2,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.37 : 5,200.66 = 2,090.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.37/5,200.66 = 2,090.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.37x = 5,200.66 × 2,090.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.37x = 10,870,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,991.60/3,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.80

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