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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.50, 5,203.36 and 2,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.50, 5,203.36 and 2,091.98 is: 2,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.50 : 5,203.36 = 2,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.50/5,203.36 = 2,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.50x = 5,203.36 × 2,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.50x = 10,885,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,325.05/3,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.97

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