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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.26, 5,205.78 and 2,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.26, 5,205.78 and 2,093.94 is: 2,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.26 : 5,205.78 = 2,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.26/5,205.78 = 2,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.26x = 5,205.78 × 2,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.26x = 10,900,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,590.97/3,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.67

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