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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.86, 4,271.73 and 1,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.86, 4,271.73 and 1,915.27 is: 2,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.86 : 4,271.73 = 1,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.86/4,271.73 = 1,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.86x = 4,271.73 × 1,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.86x = 8,181,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,516.32/3,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.58

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