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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.96, 4,652.48 and 2,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.96, 4,652.48 and 2,485.34 is: 3,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.96 : 4,652.48 = 2,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.96/4,652.48 = 2,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.96x = 4,652.48 × 2,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.96x = 11,562,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,994.64/3,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.07

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