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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.55, 5,205.06 and 2,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.55, 5,205.06 and 2,093.13 is: 2,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.55 : 5,205.06 = 2,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.55/5,205.06 = 2,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.55x = 5,205.06 × 2,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.55x = 10,894,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,867.24/3,771.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.70

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