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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.74, 5,330.58 and 2,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.74, 5,330.58 and 2,094.34 is: 2,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.74 : 5,330.58 = 2,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.74/5,330.58 = 2,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.74x = 5,330.58 × 2,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.74x = 11,164,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,046.92/3,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.19

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