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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.72, 5,743.20 and 2,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.72, 5,743.20 and 2,094.32 is: 3,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.72 : 5,743.20 = 2,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.72/5,743.20 = 2,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.72x = 5,743.20 × 2,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.72x = 12,028,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,069.91/3,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.36

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