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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.28, 5,209.60 and 2,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.28, 5,209.60 and 2,096.74 is: 2,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.28 : 5,209.60 = 2,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.28/5,209.60 = 2,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.28x = 5,209.60 × 2,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.28x = 10,923,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,176.70/3,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.34

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