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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.77, 5,207.51 and 2,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.77, 5,207.51 and 2,095.02 is: 2,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.77 : 5,207.51 = 2,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.77/5,207.51 = 2,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.77x = 5,207.51 × 2,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.77x = 10,909,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,837.60/3,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.97

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