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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.80, 5,736.47 and 2,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.80, 5,736.47 and 2,094.21 is: 3,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.80 : 5,736.47 = 2,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.80/5,736.47 = 2,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.80x = 5,736.47 × 2,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.80x = 12,013,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,362.37/3,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.27

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