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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.50, 5,204.40 and 2,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.50, 5,204.40 and 2,092.85 is: 2,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.50 : 5,204.40 = 2,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.50/5,204.40 = 2,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.50x = 5,204.40 × 2,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.50x = 10,892,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,002.52/3,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.98

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