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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.82, 5,207.97 and 2,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.82, 5,207.97 and 2,095.23 is: 2,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.82 : 5,207.97 = 2,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.82/5,207.97 = 2,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.82x = 5,207.97 × 2,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.82x = 10,911,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,894.98/3,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.47

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