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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.24, 4,636.56 and 2,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.24, 4,636.56 and 2,443.36 is: 3,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.24 : 4,636.56 = 2,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.24/4,636.56 = 2,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.24x = 4,636.56 × 2,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.24x = 11,328,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,785.24/3,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.25

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