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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.75, 5,207.78 and 2,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.75, 5,207.78 and 2,095.15 is: 2,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.75 : 5,207.78 = 2,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.75/5,207.78 = 2,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.75x = 5,207.78 × 2,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.75x = 10,911,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,080.27/3,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.31

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