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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.68, 5,201.60 and 2,090.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.68, 5,201.60 and 2,090.67 is: 2,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.68 : 5,201.60 = 2,090.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.68/5,201.60 = 2,090.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.68x = 5,201.60 × 2,090.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.68x = 10,874,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,829.07/3,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.58

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