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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.58, 5,203.29 and 2,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.58, 5,203.29 and 2,091.98 is: 2,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.58 : 5,203.29 = 2,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.58/5,203.29 = 2,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.58x = 5,203.29 × 2,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.58x = 10,885,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,178.61/3,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.87

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