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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.02, 5,204 and 2,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.02, 5,204 and 2,092.69 is: 2,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.02 : 5,204 = 2,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.02/5,204 = 2,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.02x = 5,204 × 2,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.02x = 10,890,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,358.76/3,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.91

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