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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.48, 5,209.05 and 2,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.48, 5,209.05 and 2,096.07 is: 2,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.48 : 5,209.05 = 2,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.48/5,209.05 = 2,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.48x = 5,209.05 × 2,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.48x = 10,918,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,533.43/3,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.73

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