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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.45, 5,209.94 and 2,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.45, 5,209.94 and 2,096.97 is: 2,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.45 : 5,209.94 = 2,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.45/5,209.94 = 2,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.45x = 5,209.94 × 2,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.45x = 10,925,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,061.83/3,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.71

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