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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.38, 5,208.89 and 2,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.38, 5,208.89 and 2,095.85 is: 2,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.38 : 5,208.89 = 2,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.38/5,208.89 = 2,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.38x = 5,208.89 × 2,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.38x = 10,917,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,015.58/3,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.40

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