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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.88, 5,200.92 and 2,090.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.88, 5,200.92 and 2,090.35 is: 2,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.88 : 5,200.92 = 2,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.88/5,200.92 = 2,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.88x = 5,200.92 × 2,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.88x = 10,871,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,743.12/3,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.61

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