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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.57, 5,208.39 and 2,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.57, 5,208.39 and 2,095.89 is: 2,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.57 : 5,208.39 = 2,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.57/5,208.39 = 2,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.57x = 5,208.39 × 2,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.57x = 10,916,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,212.52/3,774.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.04

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