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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.70, 5,208.02 and 2,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.70, 5,208.02 and 2,095.64 is: 2,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.70 : 5,208.02 = 2,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.70/5,208.02 = 2,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.70x = 5,208.02 × 2,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.70x = 10,914,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,135.03/3,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.16

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