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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.75, 5,210.54 and 2,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.75, 5,210.54 and 2,097.11 is: 2,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.75 : 5,210.54 = 2,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.75/5,210.54 = 2,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.75x = 5,210.54 × 2,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.75x = 10,927,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,091.84/3,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.02

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