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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.30, 5,202.86 and 2,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.30, 5,202.86 and 2,091.74 is: 2,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.30 : 5,202.86 = 2,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.30/5,202.86 = 2,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.30x = 5,202.86 × 2,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.30x = 10,882,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,993.90/3,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.50

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