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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.00, 4,270.25 and 2,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.00, 4,270.25 and 2,346.71 is: 3,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.00 : 4,270.25 = 2,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.00/4,270.25 = 2,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.00x = 4,270.25 × 2,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.00x = 10,021,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,022.89/3,094.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.86

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