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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.46, 5,203.17 and 2,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.46, 5,203.17 and 2,091.83 is: 2,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.46 : 5,203.17 = 2,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.46/5,203.17 = 2,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.46x = 5,203.17 × 2,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.46x = 10,884,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,147.10/3,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.69

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