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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.80, 5,200.89 and 2,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.80, 5,200.89 and 2,090.20 is: 2,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.80 : 5,200.89 = 2,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.80/5,200.89 = 2,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.80x = 5,200.89 × 2,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.80x = 10,870,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,900.28/3,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.45

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