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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.34, 4,583.79 and 2,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.34, 4,583.79 and 2,194.02 is: 3,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.34 : 4,583.79 = 2,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.34/4,583.79 = 2,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.34x = 4,583.79 × 2,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.34x = 10,056,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,926.94/3,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.07

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