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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.75, 4,642.86 and 1,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.75, 4,642.86 and 1,042.75 is: 1,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.75 : 4,642.86 = 1,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.75/4,642.86 = 1,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.75x = 4,642.86 × 1,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.75x = 4,841,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,342.27/3,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.37

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