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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.49, 4,633.43 and 2,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.49, 4,633.43 and 2,602.41 is: 3,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.49 : 4,633.43 = 2,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.49/4,633.43 = 2,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.49x = 4,633.43 × 2,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.49x = 12,058,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,071.55/3,094.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.63

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