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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.80, 5,738.28 and 2,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.80, 5,738.28 and 2,094 is: 3,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.80 : 5,738.28 = 2,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.80/5,738.28 = 2,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.80x = 5,738.28 × 2,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.80x = 12,015,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,958.32/3,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.95

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