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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.61, 5,204.84 and 2,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.61, 5,204.84 and 2,093.04 is: 2,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.61 : 5,204.84 = 2,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.61/5,204.84 = 2,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.61x = 5,204.84 × 2,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.61x = 10,893,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,938.31/3,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.41

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