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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.08, 5,205.60 and 2,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.08, 5,205.60 and 2,093.36 is: 2,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.08 : 5,205.60 = 2,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.08/5,205.60 = 2,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.08x = 5,205.60 × 2,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.08x = 10,897,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,194.82/3,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.91

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