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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.87, 5,201.17 and 2,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.87, 5,201.17 and 2,090.44 is: 2,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.87 : 5,201.17 = 2,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.87/5,201.17 = 2,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.87x = 5,201.17 × 2,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.87x = 10,872,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,733.81/3,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.88

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