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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.77, 5,203.50 and 2,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.77, 5,203.50 and 2,092.13 is: 2,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.77 : 5,203.50 = 2,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.77/5,203.50 = 2,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.77x = 5,203.50 × 2,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.77x = 10,886,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,398.46/3,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.05

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