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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.97, 5,207.32 and 2,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.97, 5,207.32 and 2,094.91 is: 2,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.97 : 5,207.32 = 2,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.97/5,207.32 = 2,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.97x = 5,207.32 × 2,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.97x = 10,908,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,856.27/3,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.32

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