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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.52, 5,204.69 and 2,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.52, 5,204.69 and 2,093.19 is: 2,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.52 : 5,204.69 = 2,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.52/5,204.69 = 2,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.52x = 5,204.69 × 2,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.52x = 10,894,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,405.06/3,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.60

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