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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.71, 5,330.52 and 2,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.71, 5,330.52 and 2,094.35 is: 2,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.71 : 5,330.52 = 2,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.71/5,330.52 = 2,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.71x = 5,330.52 × 2,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.71x = 11,163,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,947.91/3,862.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.19

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