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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.60, 5,314.80 and 3,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.60, 5,314.80 and 3,094.40 is: 4,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.60 : 5,314.80 = 3,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.60/5,314.80 = 3,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.60x = 5,314.80 × 3,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.60x = 16,446,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,117.12/3,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.62

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