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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.26, 4,699.95 and 2,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.26, 4,699.95 and 2,094.12 is: 3,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.26 : 4,699.95 = 2,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.26/4,699.95 = 2,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.26x = 4,699.95 × 2,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.26x = 9,842,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,235.79/3,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.21

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