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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.71, 5,203.56 and 2,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.71, 5,203.56 and 2,092.10 is: 2,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.71 : 5,203.56 = 2,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.71/5,203.56 = 2,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.71x = 5,203.56 × 2,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.71x = 10,886,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,367.88/3,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.09

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