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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.92, 5,206.29 and 2,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.92, 5,206.29 and 2,094.30 is: 2,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.92 : 5,206.29 = 2,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.92/5,206.29 = 2,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.92x = 5,206.29 × 2,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.92x = 10,903,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,533.15/3,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.95

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