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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.08, 4,637.85 and 1,449.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.08, 4,637.85 and 1,449.27 is: 2,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.08 : 4,637.85 = 1,449.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.08/4,637.85 = 1,449.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.08x = 4,637.85 × 1,449.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.08x = 6,721,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,496.87/3,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.37

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