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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.25, 5,203.04 and 2,091.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.25, 5,203.04 and 2,091.93 is: 2,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.25 : 5,203.04 = 2,091.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.25/5,203.04 = 2,091.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.25x = 5,203.04 × 2,091.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.25x = 10,884,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,365.50/3,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.91

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