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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.34, 5,203.28 and 2,091.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.34, 5,203.28 and 2,091.95 is: 2,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.34 : 5,203.28 = 2,091.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.34/5,203.28 = 2,091.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.34x = 5,203.28 × 2,091.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.34x = 10,885,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,001.60/3,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.01

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