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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.72, 4,336.16 and 2,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.72, 4,336.16 and 2,094.08 is: 2,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.72 : 4,336.16 = 2,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.72/4,336.16 = 2,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.72x = 4,336.16 × 2,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.72x = 9,080,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,265.93/3,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.30

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