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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.54, 5,737.61 and 2,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.54, 5,737.61 and 2,094.95 is: 3,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.54 : 5,737.61 = 2,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.54/5,737.61 = 2,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.54x = 5,737.61 × 2,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.54x = 12,019,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,966.91/3,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.39

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