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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.23, 5,204.06 and 2,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.23, 5,204.06 and 2,092.53 is: 2,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.23 : 5,204.06 = 2,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.23/5,204.06 = 2,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.23x = 5,204.06 × 2,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.23x = 10,889,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,641.21/3,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.56

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