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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.82, 3,762.37 and 2,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.82, 3,762.37 and 2,094.35 is: 2,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.82 : 3,762.37 = 2,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.82/3,762.37 = 2,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.82x = 3,762.37 × 2,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.82x = 7,879,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,709.14/2,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.83

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