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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.15, 4,464.72 and 3,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.15, 4,464.72 and 3,094.37 is: 4,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.15 : 4,464.72 = 3,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.15/4,464.72 = 3,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.15x = 4,464.72 × 3,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.15x = 13,815,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,495.63/3,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.90

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