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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.31, 5,209.16 and 2,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.31, 5,209.16 and 2,096.26 is: 2,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.31 : 5,209.16 = 2,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.31/5,209.16 = 2,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.31x = 5,209.16 × 2,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.31x = 10,919,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,753.74/3,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.18

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