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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.91, 5,207.83 and 2,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.91, 5,207.83 and 2,095.39 is: 2,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.91 : 5,207.83 = 2,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.91/5,207.83 = 2,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.91x = 5,207.83 × 2,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.91x = 10,912,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,434.90/3,773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.55

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