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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.01, 5,202.75 and 2,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.01, 5,202.75 and 2,091.42 is: 2,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.01 : 5,202.75 = 2,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.01/5,202.75 = 2,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.01x = 5,202.75 × 2,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.01x = 10,881,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,135.41/3,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.24

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