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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.45, 5,206.01 and 2,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.45, 5,206.01 and 2,093.97 is: 2,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.45 : 5,206.01 = 2,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.45/5,206.01 = 2,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.45x = 5,206.01 × 2,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.45x = 10,901,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,228.76/3,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.69

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