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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.90, 5,204.91 and 2,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.90, 5,204.91 and 2,093.22 is: 2,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.90 : 5,204.91 = 2,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.90/5,204.91 = 2,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.90x = 5,204.91 × 2,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.90x = 10,895,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,021.71/3,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.47

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