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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.43, 4,754.23 and 3,094.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.43, 4,754.23 and 3,094.71 is: 4,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.43 : 4,754.23 = 3,094.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.43/4,754.23 = 3,094.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.43x = 4,754.23 × 3,094.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.43x = 14,712,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,963.12/3,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.15

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