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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.48, 5,208.80 and 2,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.48, 5,208.80 and 2,095.92 is: 2,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.48 : 5,208.80 = 2,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.48/5,208.80 = 2,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.48x = 5,208.80 × 2,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.48x = 10,917,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,228.10/3,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.38

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