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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.42, 5,210.01 and 2,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.42, 5,210.01 and 2,096.76 is: 2,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.42 : 5,210.01 = 2,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.42/5,210.01 = 2,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.42x = 5,210.01 × 2,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.42x = 10,924,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,140.57/3,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.49

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