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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.44, 5,208.54 and 2,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.44, 5,208.54 and 2,095.94 is: 2,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.44 : 5,208.54 = 2,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.44/5,208.54 = 2,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.44x = 5,208.54 × 2,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.44x = 10,916,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,787.33/3,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.29

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