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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.72, 5,208.35 and 2,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.72, 5,208.35 and 2,095.66 is: 2,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.72 : 5,208.35 = 2,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.72/5,208.35 = 2,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.72x = 5,208.35 × 2,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.72x = 10,914,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,930.76/3,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.36

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