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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.28, 4,792.20 and 3,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.28, 4,792.20 and 3,094.36 is: 4,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.28 : 4,792.20 = 3,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.28/4,792.20 = 3,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.28x = 4,792.20 × 3,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.28x = 14,828,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,791.99/3,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.14

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