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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.98, 5,330.92 and 2,094.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.98, 5,330.92 and 2,094.59 is: 2,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.98 : 5,330.92 = 2,094.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.98/5,330.92 = 2,094.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.98x = 5,330.92 × 2,094.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.98x = 11,166,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,100.60/3,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.54

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