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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.81, 4,642.97 and 1,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.81, 4,642.97 and 1,014.92 is: 1,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.81 : 4,642.97 = 1,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.81/4,642.97 = 1,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.81x = 4,642.97 × 1,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.81x = 4,712,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,243.11/3,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.63

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