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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.50, 5,207.75 and 2,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.50, 5,207.75 and 2,095.23 is: 2,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.50 : 5,207.75 = 2,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.50/5,207.75 = 2,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.50x = 5,207.75 × 2,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.50x = 10,911,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,407.99/3,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.59

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