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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.98, 4,643.34 and 1,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.98, 4,643.34 and 1,316.94 is: 1,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.98 : 4,643.34 = 1,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.98/4,643.34 = 1,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.98x = 4,643.34 × 1,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.98x = 6,115,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,000.18/3,094.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.78

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