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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.79, 5,201.24 and 2,090.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.79, 5,201.24 and 2,090.35 is: 2,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.79 : 5,201.24 = 2,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.79/5,201.24 = 2,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.79x = 5,201.24 × 2,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.79x = 10,872,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,412.03/3,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.85

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