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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.16, 5,205.56 and 2,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.16, 5,205.56 and 2,093.57 is: 2,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.16 : 5,205.56 = 2,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.16/5,205.56 = 2,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.16x = 5,205.56 × 2,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.16x = 10,898,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,204.25/3,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.12

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