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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.90, 5,207.94 and 2,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.90, 5,207.94 and 2,095.24 is: 2,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.90 : 5,207.94 = 2,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.90/5,207.94 = 2,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.90x = 5,207.94 × 2,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.90x = 10,911,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,886.75/3,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.41

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