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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.78, 5,209.13 and 2,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.78, 5,209.13 and 2,096.12 is: 2,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.78 : 5,209.13 = 2,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.78/5,209.13 = 2,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.78x = 5,209.13 × 2,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.78x = 10,918,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,979.84/3,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.61

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