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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.59, 5,210.25 and 2,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.59, 5,210.25 and 2,096.91 is: 2,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.59 : 5,210.25 = 2,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.59/5,210.25 = 2,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.59x = 5,210.25 × 2,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.59x = 10,925,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,425.33/3,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.70

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