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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.10, 4,634.10 and 2,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.10, 4,634.10 and 2,743.80 is: 4,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.10 : 4,634.10 = 2,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.10/4,634.10 = 2,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.10x = 4,634.10 × 2,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.10x = 12,715,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,043.58/3,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.11

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