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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.04, 5,204.10 and 2,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.04, 5,204.10 and 2,092.46 is: 2,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.04 : 5,204.10 = 2,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.04/5,204.10 = 2,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.04x = 5,204.10 × 2,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.04x = 10,889,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,371.09/3,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.63

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