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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.75, 4,343.40 and 2,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.75, 4,343.40 and 2,094.99 is: 2,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.75 : 4,343.40 = 2,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.75/4,343.40 = 2,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.75x = 4,343.40 × 2,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.75x = 9,099,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,379.57/3,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.51

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