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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.72, 4,643.29 and 1,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.72, 4,643.29 and 1,362.13 is: 2,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.72 : 4,643.29 = 1,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.72/4,643.29 = 1,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.72x = 4,643.29 × 1,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.72x = 6,324,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,764.61/3,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.73

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