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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.64, 5,206.28 and 2,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.64, 5,206.28 and 2,094.20 is: 2,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.64 : 5,206.28 = 2,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.64/5,206.28 = 2,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.64x = 5,206.28 × 2,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.64x = 10,903,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,003.88/3,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.02

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