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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.20, 5,777.76 and 2,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.20, 5,777.76 and 2,095.73 is: 3,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.20 : 5,777.76 = 2,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.20/5,777.76 = 2,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.20x = 5,777.76 × 2,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.20x = 12,108,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,625.60/3,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.12

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