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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.33, 5,210.75 and 2,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.33, 5,210.75 and 2,097.71 is: 2,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.33 : 5,210.75 = 2,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.33/5,210.75 = 2,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.33x = 5,210.75 × 2,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.33x = 10,930,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,631.89/3,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.51

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