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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.12, 4,893.46 and 2,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.12, 4,893.46 and 2,094.68 is: 3,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.12 : 4,893.46 = 2,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.12/4,893.46 = 2,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.12x = 4,893.46 × 2,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.12x = 10,250,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,232.79/3,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.31

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