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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.40, 4,262.28 and 2,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.40, 4,262.28 and 2,532.80 is: 3,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.40 : 4,262.28 = 2,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.40/4,262.28 = 2,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.40x = 4,262.28 × 2,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.40x = 10,795,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,502.78/3,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.72

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