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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.35, 4,637.88 and 2,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.35, 4,637.88 and 2,361.66 is: 3,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.35 : 4,637.88 = 2,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.35/4,637.88 = 2,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.35x = 4,637.88 × 2,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.35x = 10,953,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,095.68/3,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.71

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