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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.44, 4,644 and 1,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.44, 4,644 and 1,863.24 is: 2,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.44 : 4,644 = 1,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.44/4,644 = 1,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.44x = 4,644 × 1,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.44x = 8,652,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,886.56/3,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.27

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