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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.04, 5,202.72 and 2,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.04, 5,202.72 and 2,091.46 is: 2,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.04 : 5,202.72 = 2,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.04/5,202.72 = 2,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.04x = 5,202.72 × 2,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.04x = 10,881,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,280.77/3,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.25

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