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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.93, 5,203.36 and 2,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.93, 5,203.36 and 2,092.24 is: 2,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.93 : 5,203.36 = 2,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.93/5,203.36 = 2,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.93x = 5,203.36 × 2,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.93x = 10,886,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,659.69/3,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.99

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