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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.48, 4,605.26 and 2,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.48, 4,605.26 and 2,094.60 is: 3,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.48 : 4,605.26 = 2,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.48/4,605.26 = 2,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.48x = 4,605.26 × 2,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.48x = 9,646,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,177.60/3,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.56

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