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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.77, 5,330.59 and 2,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.77, 5,330.59 and 2,094.36 is: 2,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.77 : 5,330.59 = 2,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.77/5,330.59 = 2,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.77x = 5,330.59 × 2,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.77x = 11,164,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,174.47/3,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.20

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