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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.52, 5,206.39 and 2,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.52, 5,206.39 and 2,094.10 is: 2,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.52 : 5,206.39 = 2,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.52/5,206.39 = 2,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.52x = 5,206.39 × 2,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.52x = 10,902,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,683.05/3,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.03

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