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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.30, 5,209.54 and 2,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.30, 5,209.54 and 2,096.62 is: 2,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.30 : 5,209.54 = 2,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.30/5,209.54 = 2,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.30x = 5,209.54 × 2,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.30x = 10,922,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,425.75/3,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.13

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