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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.34, 5,741.13 and 2,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.34, 5,741.13 and 2,092.94 is: 3,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.34 : 5,741.13 = 2,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.34/5,741.13 = 2,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.34x = 5,741.13 × 2,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.34x = 12,015,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,840.62/3,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.30

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