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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.32, 5,776.21 and 2,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.32, 5,776.21 and 2,094.51 is: 3,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.32 : 5,776.21 = 2,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.32/5,776.21 = 2,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.32x = 5,776.21 × 2,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.32x = 12,098,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,321.39/3,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.97

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