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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.07, 4,637.86 and 1,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.07, 4,637.86 and 1,449.29 is: 2,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.07 : 4,637.86 = 1,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.07/4,637.86 = 1,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.07x = 4,637.86 × 1,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.07x = 6,721,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,612.09/3,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.42

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