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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.42, 5,205.95 and 2,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.42, 5,205.95 and 2,093.79 is: 2,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.42 : 5,205.95 = 2,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.42/5,205.95 = 2,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.42x = 5,205.95 × 2,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.42x = 10,900,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,166.05/3,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.44

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