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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.43, 5,208.76 and 2,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.43, 5,208.76 and 2,095.94 is: 2,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.43 : 5,208.76 = 2,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.43/5,208.76 = 2,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.43x = 5,208.76 × 2,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.43x = 10,917,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,211.91/3,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.42

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