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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.20, 4,270.56 and 1,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.20, 4,270.56 and 1,835.99 is: 2,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.20 : 4,270.56 = 1,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.20/4,270.56 = 1,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.20x = 4,270.56 × 1,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.20x = 7,840,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,716.13/3,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.00

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