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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.54, 5,210.53 and 2,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.54, 5,210.53 and 2,097.24 is: 2,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.54 : 5,210.53 = 2,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.54/5,210.53 = 2,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.54x = 5,210.53 × 2,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.54x = 10,927,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,736.46/3,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.35

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