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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.12, 5,206.32 and 2,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.12, 5,206.32 and 2,094.28 is: 2,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.12 : 5,206.32 = 2,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.12/5,206.32 = 2,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.12x = 5,206.32 × 2,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.12x = 10,903,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,491.85/3,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.78

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