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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.20, 4,638.87 and 2,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.20, 4,638.87 and 2,117.34 is: 3,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.20 : 4,638.87 = 2,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.20/4,638.87 = 2,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.20x = 4,638.87 × 2,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.20x = 9,822,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,065.01/3,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.35

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