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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.38, 4,321.44 and 3,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.38, 4,321.44 and 3,094.50 is: 4,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.38 : 4,321.44 = 3,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.38/4,321.44 = 3,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.38x = 4,321.44 × 3,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.38x = 13,372,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,696.08/3,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.82

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