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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.90, 4,271.16 and 2,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.90, 4,271.16 and 2,045.14 is: 2,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.90 : 4,271.16 = 2,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.90/4,271.16 = 2,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.90x = 4,271.16 × 2,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.90x = 8,735,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,120.16/3,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.42

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