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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.52, 5,209.84 and 2,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.52, 5,209.84 and 2,096.52 is: 2,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.52 : 5,209.84 = 2,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.52/5,209.84 = 2,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.52x = 5,209.84 × 2,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.52x = 10,922,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,533.76/3,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.99

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