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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.56, 4,635.66 and 1,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.56, 4,635.66 and 1,861.30 is: 2,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.56 : 4,635.66 = 1,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.56/4,635.66 = 1,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.56x = 4,635.66 × 1,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.56x = 8,628,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,353.96/3,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.23

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