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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.38, 5,175.52 and 2,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.38, 5,175.52 and 2,094.38 is: 2,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.38 : 5,175.52 = 2,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.38/5,175.52 = 2,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.38x = 5,175.52 × 2,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.38x = 10,839,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,479.70/3,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.24

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