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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.18, 4,268.37 and 2,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.18, 4,268.37 and 2,031.79 is: 2,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.18 : 4,268.37 = 2,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.18/4,268.37 = 2,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.18x = 4,268.37 × 2,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.18x = 8,672,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,410.14/3,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.82

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