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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.13, 4,629.40 and 2,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.13, 4,629.40 and 2,720.98 is: 4,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.13 : 4,629.40 = 2,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.13/4,629.40 = 2,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.13x = 4,629.40 × 2,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.13x = 12,596,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,493.06/3,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.09

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