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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.84, 5,208.03 and 2,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.84, 5,208.03 and 2,095.27 is: 2,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.84 : 5,208.03 = 2,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.84/5,208.03 = 2,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.84x = 5,208.03 × 2,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.84x = 10,912,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,257.79/3,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.55

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