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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.17, 5,205.57 and 2,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.17, 5,205.57 and 2,093.58 is: 2,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.17 : 5,205.57 = 2,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.17/5,205.57 = 2,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.17x = 5,205.57 × 2,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.17x = 10,898,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,277.24/3,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.13

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