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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.85, 5,204.98 and 2,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.85, 5,204.98 and 2,093.23 is: 2,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.85 : 5,204.98 = 2,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.85/5,204.98 = 2,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.85x = 5,204.98 × 2,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.85x = 10,895,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,188.36/3,771.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.55

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