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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.41, 5,203.43 and 2,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.41, 5,203.43 and 2,091.98 is: 2,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.41 : 5,203.43 = 2,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.41/5,203.43 = 2,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.41x = 5,203.43 × 2,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.41x = 10,885,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,471.49/3,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.08

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