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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.32, 5,330.04 and 2,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.32, 5,330.04 and 2,094 is: 2,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.32 : 5,330.04 = 2,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.32/5,330.04 = 2,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.32x = 5,330.04 × 2,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.32x = 11,161,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,103.76/3,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.74

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