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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.20, 5,202.49 and 2,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.20, 5,202.49 and 2,091.17 is: 2,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.20 : 5,202.49 = 2,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.20/5,202.49 = 2,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.20x = 5,202.49 × 2,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.20x = 10,879,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,291.01/3,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.60

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