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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.81, 4,874.72 and 2,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.81, 4,874.72 and 2,094.75 is: 3,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.81 : 4,874.72 = 2,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.81/4,874.72 = 2,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.81x = 4,874.72 × 2,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.81x = 10,211,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,309.25/3,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.13

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