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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.39, 5,200.38 and 2,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.39, 5,200.38 and 2,089.89 is: 2,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.39 : 5,200.38 = 2,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.39/5,200.38 = 2,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.39x = 5,200.38 × 2,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.39x = 10,868,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,222.16/3,768.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.05

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