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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.28, 5,204.04 and 2,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.28, 5,204.04 and 2,092.60 is: 2,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.28 : 5,204.04 = 2,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.28/5,204.04 = 2,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.28x = 5,204.04 × 2,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.28x = 10,889,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,974.10/3,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.61

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