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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.29, 5,204.36 and 2,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.29, 5,204.36 and 2,092.71 is: 2,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.29 : 5,204.36 = 2,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.29/5,204.36 = 2,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.29x = 5,204.36 × 2,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.29x = 10,891,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,205.75/3,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.93

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