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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.53, 5,200.57 and 2,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.53, 5,200.57 and 2,090.06 is: 2,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.53 : 5,200.57 = 2,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.53/5,200.57 = 2,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.53x = 5,200.57 × 2,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.53x = 10,869,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,503.33/3,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.28

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