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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.41, 5,330.22 and 2,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.41, 5,330.22 and 2,094.09 is: 2,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.41 : 5,330.22 = 2,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.41/5,330.22 = 2,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.41x = 5,330.22 × 2,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.41x = 11,161,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,960.40/3,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.90

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