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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.70, 5,203.88 and 2,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.70, 5,203.88 and 2,092.64 is: 2,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.70 : 5,203.88 = 2,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.70/5,203.88 = 2,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.70x = 5,203.88 × 2,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.70x = 10,889,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,810.96/3,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.01

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