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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.85, 5,210.17 and 2,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.85, 5,210.17 and 2,097.02 is: 2,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.85 : 5,210.17 = 2,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.85/5,210.17 = 2,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.85x = 5,210.17 × 2,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.85x = 10,925,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,850.27/3,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.61

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