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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.16, 5,204.18 and 2,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.16, 5,204.18 and 2,092.57 is: 2,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.16 : 5,204.18 = 2,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.16/5,204.18 = 2,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.16x = 5,204.18 × 2,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.16x = 10,890,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,103.16/3,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.73

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