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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.58, 5,330.27 and 2,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.58, 5,330.27 and 2,094.17 is: 2,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.58 : 5,330.27 = 2,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.58/5,330.27 = 2,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.58x = 5,330.27 × 2,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.58x = 11,162,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,454.40/3,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.90

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