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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.60, 5,208.70 and 2,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.60, 5,208.70 and 2,095.93 is: 2,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.60 : 5,208.70 = 2,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.60/5,208.70 = 2,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.60x = 5,208.70 × 2,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.60x = 10,917,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,052.33/3,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.24

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