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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.29, 5,201.92 and 2,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.29, 5,201.92 and 2,091.23 is: 2,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.29 : 5,201.92 = 2,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.29/5,201.92 = 2,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.29x = 5,201.92 × 2,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.29x = 10,878,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,429.39/3,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.07

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