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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.74, 4,260.33 and 2,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.74, 4,260.33 and 2,680.83 is: 3,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.74 : 4,260.33 = 2,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.74/4,260.33 = 2,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.74x = 4,260.33 × 2,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.74x = 11,421,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,220.47/3,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.53

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