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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.43, 4,630.10 and 894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.43, 4,630.10 and 894.87 is: 1,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.43 : 4,630.10 = 894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.43/4,630.10 = 894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.43x = 4,630.10 × 894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.43x = 4,143,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,333.11/3,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.44

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