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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.10, 5,209.54 and 2,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.10, 5,209.54 and 2,096.46 is: 2,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.10 : 5,209.54 = 2,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.10/5,209.54 = 2,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.10x = 5,209.54 × 2,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.10x = 10,921,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,592.23/3,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.06

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