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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.60, 5,776.56 and 2,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.60, 5,776.56 and 2,094.73 is: 3,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.60 : 5,776.56 = 2,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.60/5,776.56 = 2,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.60x = 5,776.56 × 2,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.60x = 12,100,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,319.09/3,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.27

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