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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.78, 5,207.61 and 2,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.78, 5,207.61 and 2,094.98 is: 2,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.78 : 5,207.61 = 2,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.78/5,207.61 = 2,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.78x = 5,207.61 × 2,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.78x = 10,909,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,838.80/3,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.96

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