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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.90, 5,736.98 and 2,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.90, 5,736.98 and 2,094.50 is: 3,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.90 : 5,736.98 = 2,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.90/5,736.98 = 2,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.90x = 5,736.98 × 2,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.90x = 12,016,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,104.61/3,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.09

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