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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.65, 5,207.80 and 2,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.65, 5,207.80 and 2,095.08 is: 2,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.65 : 5,207.80 = 2,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.65/5,207.80 = 2,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.65x = 5,207.80 × 2,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.65x = 10,910,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,736.82/3,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.30

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