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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.69, 4,636.72 and 1,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.69, 4,636.72 and 1,921.81 is: 2,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.69 : 4,636.72 = 1,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.69/4,636.72 = 1,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.69x = 4,636.72 × 1,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.69x = 8,910,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,894.86/3,094.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.41

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