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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.42, 5,210.14 and 2,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.42, 5,210.14 and 2,096.93 is: 2,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.42 : 5,210.14 = 2,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.42/5,210.14 = 2,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.42x = 5,210.14 × 2,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.42x = 10,925,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,306.65/3,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.80

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