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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.94, 5,206.68 and 2,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.94, 5,206.68 and 2,094.46 is: 2,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.94 : 5,206.68 = 2,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.94/5,206.68 = 2,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.94x = 5,206.68 × 2,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.94x = 10,905,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,182.99/3,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.37

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