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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.59, 5,200.72 and 2,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.59, 5,200.72 and 2,090.07 is: 2,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.59 : 5,200.72 = 2,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.59/5,200.72 = 2,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.59x = 5,200.72 × 2,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.59x = 10,869,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,868.85/3,768.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.33

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