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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.16, 5,208.30 and 2,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.16, 5,208.30 and 2,095.51 is: 2,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.16 : 5,208.30 = 2,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.16/5,208.30 = 2,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.16x = 5,208.30 × 2,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.16x = 10,914,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,044.73/3,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.78

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