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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.60, 4,632.18 and 2,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.60, 4,632.18 and 2,309.92 is: 3,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.60 : 4,632.18 = 2,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.60/4,632.18 = 2,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.60x = 4,632.18 × 2,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.60x = 10,699,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,965.23/3,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.62

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