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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.54, 4,265.48 and 2,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.54, 4,265.48 and 2,421.16 is: 3,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.54 : 4,265.48 = 2,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.54/4,265.48 = 2,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.54x = 4,265.48 × 2,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.54x = 10,327,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,404.95/3,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.30

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