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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.99, 5,204.25 and 2,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.99, 5,204.25 and 2,092.38 is: 2,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.99 : 5,204.25 = 2,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.99/5,204.25 = 2,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.99x = 5,204.25 × 2,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.99x = 10,889,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,278.37/3,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.65

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