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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.34, 4,818.51 and 2,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.34, 4,818.51 and 2,094.18 is: 2,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.34 : 4,818.51 = 2,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.34/4,818.51 = 2,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.34x = 4,818.51 × 2,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.34x = 10,090,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,827.27/3,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.24

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