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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.73, 5,205.82 and 2,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.73, 5,205.82 and 2,094.16 is: 2,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.73 : 5,205.82 = 2,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.73/5,205.82 = 2,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.73x = 5,205.82 × 2,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.73x = 10,901,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,793.98/3,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.63

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