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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.61, 5,202.96 and 2,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.61, 5,202.96 and 2,092.01 is: 2,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.61 : 5,202.96 = 2,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.61/5,202.96 = 2,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.61x = 5,202.96 × 2,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.61x = 10,884,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,618.33/3,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.70

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