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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.29, 4,643.03 and 2,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.29, 4,643.03 and 2,055.01 is: 3,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.29 : 4,643.03 = 2,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.29/4,643.03 = 2,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.29x = 4,643.03 × 2,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.29x = 9,541,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,473.08/3,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.57

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