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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.26, 5,202.99 and 2,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.26, 5,202.99 and 2,091.94 is: 2,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.26 : 5,202.99 = 2,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.26/5,202.99 = 2,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.26x = 5,202.99 × 2,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.26x = 10,884,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,342.90/3,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.89

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