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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.48, 4,271.34 and 1,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.48, 4,271.34 and 1,917.28 is: 2,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.48 : 4,271.34 = 1,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.48/4,271.34 = 1,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.48x = 4,271.34 × 1,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.48x = 8,189,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,354.76/3,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.44

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