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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.64, 5,207.66 and 2,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.64, 5,207.66 and 2,095.20 is: 2,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.64 : 5,207.66 = 2,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.64/5,207.66 = 2,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.64x = 5,207.66 × 2,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.64x = 10,911,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,089.23/3,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.40

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