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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.85, 5,209.22 and 2,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.85, 5,209.22 and 2,096.17 is: 2,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.85 : 5,209.22 = 2,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.85/5,209.22 = 2,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.85x = 5,209.22 × 2,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.85x = 10,919,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,402.90/3,774.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.67

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