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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.22, 5,204.40 and 2,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.22, 5,204.40 and 2,092.75 is: 2,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.22 : 5,204.40 = 2,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.22/5,204.40 = 2,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.22x = 5,204.40 × 2,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.22x = 10,891,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,513.33/3,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.06

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