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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.42, 5,204.52 and 2,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.42, 5,204.52 and 2,092.83 is: 2,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.42 : 5,204.52 = 2,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.42/5,204.52 = 2,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.42x = 5,204.52 × 2,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.42x = 10,892,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,175.59/3,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.08

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