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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.74, 4,637.31 and 2,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.74, 4,637.31 and 2,443.86 is: 3,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.74 : 4,637.31 = 2,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.74/4,637.31 = 2,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.74x = 4,637.31 × 2,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.74x = 11,332,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,936.42/3,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.00

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