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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.20, 5,210.97 and 2,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.20, 5,210.97 and 2,097.71 is: 2,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.20 : 5,210.97 = 2,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.20/5,210.97 = 2,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.20x = 5,210.97 × 2,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.20x = 10,931,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,103.88/3,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.74

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