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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.31, 5,206.06 and 2,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.31, 5,206.06 and 2,094.04 is: 2,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.31 : 5,206.06 = 2,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.31/5,206.06 = 2,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.31x = 5,206.06 × 2,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.31x = 10,901,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,677.72/3,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.92

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