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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.23, 5,208.38 and 2,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.23, 5,208.38 and 2,095.63 is: 2,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.23 : 5,208.38 = 2,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.23/5,208.38 = 2,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.23x = 5,208.38 × 2,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.23x = 10,914,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,829.60/3,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.94

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