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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.96, 5,210.73 and 2,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.96, 5,210.73 and 2,097.33 is: 2,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.96 : 5,210.73 = 2,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.96/5,210.73 = 2,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.96x = 5,210.73 × 2,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.96x = 10,928,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,599.67/3,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.25

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