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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.89, 5,210.69 and 2,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.89, 5,210.69 and 2,097.30 is: 2,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.89 : 5,210.69 = 2,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.89/5,210.69 = 2,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.89x = 5,210.69 × 2,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.89x = 10,928,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,380.14/3,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.25

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