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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.65, 5,204.93 and 2,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.65, 5,204.93 and 2,093.20 is: 2,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.65 : 5,204.93 = 2,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.65/5,204.93 = 2,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.65x = 5,204.93 × 2,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.65x = 10,894,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,936.00/3,771.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.64

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