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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.92, 5,206.64 and 2,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.92, 5,206.64 and 2,094.28 is: 2,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.92 : 5,206.64 = 2,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.92/5,206.64 = 2,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.92x = 5,206.64 × 2,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.92x = 10,904,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,162.02/3,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.11

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