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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.69, 5,206.07 and 2,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.69, 5,206.07 and 2,094.02 is: 2,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.69 : 5,206.07 = 2,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.69/5,206.07 = 2,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.69x = 5,206.07 × 2,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.69x = 10,901,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,599.07/3,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.61

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