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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.24, 5,208.36 and 2,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.24, 5,208.36 and 2,095.64 is: 2,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.24 : 5,208.36 = 2,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.24/5,208.36 = 2,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.24x = 5,208.36 × 2,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.24x = 10,914,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,847.55/3,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.93

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