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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.34, 5,204.66 and 2,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.34, 5,204.66 and 2,092.95 is: 2,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.34 : 5,204.66 = 2,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.34/5,204.66 = 2,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.34x = 5,204.66 × 2,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.34x = 10,893,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,093.15/3,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.39

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