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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.54, 5,210.31 and 2,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.54, 5,210.31 and 2,097.06 is: 2,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.54 : 5,210.31 = 2,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.54/5,210.31 = 2,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.54x = 5,210.31 × 2,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.54x = 10,926,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,319.66/3,775.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.97

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