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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.12, 4,272.30 and 1,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.12, 4,272.30 and 1,094.76 is: 1,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.12 : 4,272.30 = 1,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.12/4,272.30 = 1,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.12x = 4,272.30 × 1,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.12x = 4,677,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,143.15/2,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.03

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