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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.10, 5,205.81 and 2,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.10, 5,205.81 and 2,093.85 is: 2,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.10 : 5,205.81 = 2,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.10/5,205.81 = 2,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.10x = 5,205.81 × 2,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.10x = 10,900,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,185.27/3,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.69

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