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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.63, 4,343.24 and 2,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.63, 4,343.24 and 2,094.87 is: 2,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.63 : 4,343.24 = 2,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.63/4,343.24 = 2,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.63x = 4,343.24 × 2,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.63x = 9,098,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,523.18/3,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.35

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