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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.10, 5,205.23 and 2,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.10, 5,205.23 and 2,093.58 is: 2,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.10 : 5,205.23 = 2,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.10/5,205.23 = 2,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.10x = 5,205.23 × 2,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.10x = 10,897,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,565.42/3,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.99

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