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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.25, 5,771.31 and 2,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.25, 5,771.31 and 2,094.77 is: 3,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.25 : 5,771.31 = 2,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.25/5,771.31 = 2,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.25x = 5,771.31 × 2,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.25x = 12,089,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,567.05/3,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.13

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