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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.66, 4,633.14 and 2,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.66, 4,633.14 and 2,898.26 is: 4,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.66 : 4,633.14 = 2,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.66/4,633.14 = 2,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.66x = 4,633.14 × 2,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.66x = 13,428,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,063.66/3,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.11

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