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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.31, 5,206.40 and 2,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.31, 5,206.40 and 2,094.26 is: 2,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.31 : 5,206.40 = 2,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.31/5,206.40 = 2,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.31x = 5,206.40 × 2,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.31x = 10,903,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,532.50/3,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.42

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