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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.60, 5,206.14 and 2,094.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.60, 5,206.14 and 2,094.00 is: 2,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.60 : 5,206.14 = 2,094.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.60/5,206.14 = 2,094.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.60x = 5,206.14 × 2,094.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.60x = 10,901,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,670.18/3,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.69

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