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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.27, 5,204.59 and 2,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.27, 5,204.59 and 2,093.05 is: 2,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.27 : 5,204.59 = 2,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.27/5,204.59 = 2,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.27x = 5,204.59 × 2,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.27x = 10,893,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,468.37/3,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.54

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