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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.08, 5,204.22 and 2,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.08, 5,204.22 and 2,092.36 is: 2,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.08 : 5,204.22 = 2,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.08/5,204.22 = 2,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.08x = 5,204.22 × 2,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.08x = 10,889,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,065.28/3,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.52

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