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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.01, 5,204.95 and 2,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.01, 5,204.95 and 2,092.98 is: 2,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.01 : 5,204.95 = 2,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.01/5,204.95 = 2,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.01x = 5,204.95 × 2,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.01x = 10,893,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,851.02/3,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.08

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