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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.02, 5,204.75 and 2,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.02, 5,204.75 and 2,093.16 is: 2,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.02 : 5,204.75 = 2,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.02/5,204.75 = 2,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.02x = 5,204.75 × 2,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.02x = 10,894,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,353.72/3,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.21

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