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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.70, 5,207.46 and 2,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.70, 5,207.46 and 2,095.11 is: 2,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.70 : 5,207.46 = 2,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.70/5,207.46 = 2,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.70x = 5,207.46 × 2,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.70x = 10,910,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,201.52/3,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.12

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