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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.88, 5,206.60 and 2,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.88, 5,206.60 and 2,094.41 is: 2,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.88 : 5,206.60 = 2,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.88/5,206.60 = 2,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.88x = 5,206.60 × 2,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.88x = 10,904,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,747.34/3,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.30

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