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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.25, 5,206.84 and 2,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.25, 5,206.84 and 2,094.58 is: 2,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.25 : 5,206.84 = 2,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.25/5,206.84 = 2,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.25x = 5,206.84 × 2,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.25x = 10,906,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,142.93/3,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.38

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