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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.29, 5,205.73 and 2,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.29, 5,205.73 and 2,093.71 is: 2,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.29 : 5,205.73 = 2,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.29/5,205.73 = 2,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.29x = 5,205.73 × 2,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.29x = 10,899,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,288.96/3,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.30

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