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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.80, 4,642.20 and 2,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.80, 4,642.20 and 2,365.80 is: 3,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.80 : 4,642.20 = 2,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.80/4,642.20 = 2,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.80x = 4,642.20 × 2,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.80x = 10,982,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,516.76/3,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.70

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