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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.00, 5,203.80 and 2,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.00, 5,203.80 and 2,092.39 is: 2,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.00 : 5,203.80 = 2,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.00/5,203.80 = 2,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.00x = 5,203.80 × 2,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.00x = 10,888,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,379.08/3,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.40

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