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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.12, 5,206.65 and 2,094.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.12, 5,206.65 and 2,094.47 is: 2,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.12 : 5,206.65 = 2,094.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.12/5,206.65 = 2,094.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.12x = 5,206.65 × 2,094.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.12x = 10,905,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,172.23/3,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.23

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