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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.38, 5,178.28 and 2,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.38, 5,178.28 and 2,096.38 is: 2,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.38 : 5,178.28 = 2,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.38/5,178.28 = 2,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.38x = 5,178.28 × 2,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.38x = 10,855,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,642.63/3,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.00

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