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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.85, 4,640.21 and 1,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.85, 4,640.21 and 1,594.84 is: 2,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.85 : 4,640.21 = 1,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.85/4,640.21 = 1,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.85x = 4,640.21 × 1,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.85x = 7,400,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,392.52/3,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.20

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