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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.82, 5,205.93 and 2,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.82, 5,205.93 and 2,094.23 is: 2,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.82 : 5,205.93 = 2,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.82/5,205.93 = 2,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.82x = 5,205.93 × 2,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.82x = 10,902,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,422.56/3,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.73

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