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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.22, 5,202.93 and 2,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.22, 5,202.93 and 2,091.53 is: 2,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.22 : 5,202.93 = 2,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.22/5,202.93 = 2,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.22x = 5,202.93 × 2,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.22x = 10,882,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,058.17/3,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.32

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