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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.16, 5,209.85 and 2,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.16, 5,209.85 and 2,096.59 is: 2,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.16 : 5,209.85 = 2,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.16/5,209.85 = 2,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.16x = 5,209.85 × 2,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.16x = 10,922,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,919.41/3,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.37

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