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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.02, 5,208.46 and 2,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.02, 5,208.46 and 2,095.60 is: 2,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.02 : 5,208.46 = 2,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.02/5,208.46 = 2,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.02x = 5,208.46 × 2,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.02x = 10,914,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,848.78/3,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.10

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