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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.26, 5,209.86 and 2,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.26, 5,209.86 and 2,096.94 is: 2,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.26 : 5,209.86 = 2,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.26/5,209.86 = 2,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.26x = 5,209.86 × 2,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.26x = 10,924,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,763.83/3,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.78

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