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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.16, 4,817.64 and 2,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.16, 4,817.64 and 2,094.68 is: 2,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.16 : 4,817.64 = 2,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.16/4,817.64 = 2,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.16x = 4,817.64 × 2,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.16x = 10,091,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,414.16/3,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.56

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