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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.56, 4,892.44 and 3,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.56, 4,892.44 and 3,094.70 is: 4,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.56 : 4,892.44 = 3,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.56/4,892.44 = 3,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.56x = 4,892.44 × 3,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.56x = 15,140,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,634.07/3,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.97

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