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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.72, 5,200.57 and 2,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.72, 5,200.57 and 2,090.19 is: 2,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.72 : 5,200.57 = 2,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.72/5,200.57 = 2,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.72x = 5,200.57 × 2,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.72x = 10,870,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,179.41/3,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.32

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