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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.94, 5,176.30 and 2,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.94, 5,176.30 and 2,094.94 is: 2,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.94 : 5,176.30 = 2,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.94/5,176.30 = 2,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.94x = 5,176.30 × 2,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.94x = 10,844,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,027.45/3,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.02

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