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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.95, 4,267.83 and 2,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.95, 4,267.83 and 2,151.80 is: 2,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.95 : 4,267.83 = 2,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.95/4,267.83 = 2,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.95x = 4,267.83 × 2,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.95x = 9,183,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,516.59/3,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.26

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