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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.56, 4,272.50 and 2,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.56, 4,272.50 and 2,762.44 is: 3,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.56 : 4,272.50 = 2,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.56/4,272.50 = 2,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.56x = 4,272.50 × 2,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.56x = 11,802,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,524.90/3,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.96

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