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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.07, 5,204.12 and 2,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.07, 5,204.12 and 2,092.49 is: 2,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.07 : 5,204.12 = 2,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.07/5,204.12 = 2,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.07x = 5,204.12 × 2,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.07x = 10,889,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,569.06/3,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.66

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