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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.86, 5,206.45 and 2,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.86, 5,206.45 and 2,094.16 is: 2,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.86 : 5,206.45 = 2,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.86/5,206.45 = 2,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.86x = 5,206.45 × 2,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.86x = 10,903,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,139.33/3,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.89

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