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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.92, 5,205.21 and 2,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.92, 5,205.21 and 2,093.33 is: 2,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.92 : 5,205.21 = 2,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.92/5,205.21 = 2,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.92x = 5,205.21 × 2,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.92x = 10,896,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,196.22/3,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.77

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