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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.24, 5,204.28 and 2,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.24, 5,204.28 and 2,092.68 is: 2,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.24 : 5,204.28 = 2,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.24/5,204.28 = 2,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.24x = 5,204.28 × 2,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.24x = 10,890,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,892.67/3,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.88

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