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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.01, 3,797.80 and 2,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.01, 3,797.80 and 2,094.56 is: 3,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.01 : 3,797.80 = 2,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.01/3,797.80 = 2,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.01x = 3,797.80 × 2,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.01x = 7,954,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,719.97/2,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.71

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