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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.15, 5,208.28 and 2,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.15, 5,208.28 and 2,095.49 is: 2,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.15 : 5,208.28 = 2,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.15/5,208.28 = 2,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.15x = 5,208.28 × 2,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.15x = 10,913,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,898.66/3,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.75

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