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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.27, 5,203.60 and 2,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.27, 5,203.60 and 2,092.32 is: 2,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.27 : 5,203.60 = 2,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.27/5,203.60 = 2,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.27x = 5,203.60 × 2,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.27x = 10,887,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,591.12/3,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.98

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