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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.18, 4,629.62 and 2,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.18, 4,629.62 and 2,171.54 is: 3,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.18 : 4,629.62 = 2,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.18/4,629.62 = 2,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.18x = 4,629.62 × 2,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.18x = 10,053,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,422.02/3,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.14

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