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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.89, 5,203.69 and 2,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.89, 5,203.69 and 2,092.37 is: 2,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.89 : 5,203.69 = 2,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.89/5,203.69 = 2,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.89x = 5,203.69 × 2,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.89x = 10,888,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,008.37/3,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.39

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