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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.36, 5,808.77 and 2,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.36, 5,808.77 and 2,094.09 is: 3,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.36 : 5,808.77 = 2,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.36/5,808.77 = 2,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.36x = 5,808.77 × 2,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.36x = 12,164,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,076.70/3,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.45

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