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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.50, 4,816.89 and 2,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.50, 4,816.89 and 2,094.06 is: 2,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.50 : 4,816.89 = 2,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.50/4,816.89 = 2,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.50x = 4,816.89 × 2,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.50x = 10,086,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,856.67/3,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.80

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