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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.57, 5,204.27 and 2,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.57, 5,204.27 and 2,092.89 is: 2,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.57 : 5,204.27 = 2,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.57/5,204.27 = 2,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.57x = 5,204.27 × 2,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.57x = 10,891,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,954.18/3,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.91

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