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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.65, 5,200.45 and 2,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.65, 5,200.45 and 2,089.89 is: 2,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.65 : 5,200.45 = 2,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.65/5,200.45 = 2,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.65x = 5,200.45 × 2,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.65x = 10,868,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,363.23/3,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.89

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