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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.33, 5,114.92 and 2,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.33, 5,114.92 and 2,094.23 is: 3,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.33 : 5,114.92 = 2,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.33/5,114.92 = 2,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.33x = 5,114.92 × 2,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.33x = 10,711,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,818.91/3,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.31

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