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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.30, 4,640 and 1,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.30, 4,640 and 1,796.14 is: 2,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.30 : 4,640 = 1,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.30/4,640 = 1,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.30x = 4,640 × 1,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.30x = 8,334,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,089.60/3,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.37

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