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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.40, 5,202.84 and 2,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.40, 5,202.84 and 2,091.72 is: 2,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.40 : 5,202.84 = 2,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.40/5,202.84 = 2,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.40x = 5,202.84 × 2,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.40x = 10,882,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,884.48/3,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.40

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