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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.12, 4,268.39 and 2,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.12, 4,268.39 and 2,031.47 is: 2,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.12 : 4,268.39 = 2,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.12/4,268.39 = 2,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.12x = 4,268.39 × 2,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.12x = 8,671,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,106.23/3,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.45

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