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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.58, 4,272.47 and 2,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.58, 4,272.47 and 2,150.07 is: 2,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.58 : 4,272.47 = 2,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.58/4,272.47 = 2,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.58x = 4,272.47 × 2,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.58x = 9,186,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,098.82/3,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.45

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