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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.89, 5,202.31 and 2,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.89, 5,202.31 and 2,091.37 is: 2,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.89 : 5,202.31 = 2,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.89/5,202.31 = 2,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.89x = 5,202.31 × 2,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.89x = 10,879,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,918.60/3,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.01

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