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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.18, 4,675.86 and 3,094.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.18, 4,675.86 and 3,094.47 is: 4,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.18 : 4,675.86 = 3,094.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.18/4,675.86 = 3,094.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.18x = 4,675.86 × 3,094.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.18x = 14,469,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,308.49/3,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.33

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