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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.76, 5,330.60 and 2,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.76, 5,330.60 and 2,094.35 is: 2,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.76 : 5,330.60 = 2,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.76/5,330.60 = 2,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.76x = 5,330.60 × 2,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.76x = 11,164,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,160.67/3,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.21

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