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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.42, 4,269.30 and 2,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.42, 4,269.30 and 2,099.34 is: 2,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.42 : 4,269.30 = 2,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.42/4,269.30 = 2,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.42x = 4,269.30 × 2,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.42x = 8,962,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,712.26/3,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.41

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