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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.56, 5,207.50 and 2,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.56, 5,207.50 and 2,095.22 is: 2,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.56 : 5,207.50 = 2,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.56/5,207.50 = 2,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.56x = 5,207.50 × 2,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.56x = 10,910,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,858.15/3,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.40

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