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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.49, 5,203.90 and 2,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.49, 5,203.90 and 2,092.44 is: 2,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.49 : 5,203.90 = 2,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.49/5,203.90 = 2,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.49x = 5,203.90 × 2,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.49x = 10,888,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,861.90/3,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.92

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