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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.88, 5,210.96 and 2,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.88, 5,210.96 and 2,097.35 is: 2,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.88 : 5,210.96 = 2,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.88/5,210.96 = 2,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.88x = 5,210.96 × 2,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.88x = 10,929,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,170.41/3,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.47

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