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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.80, 5,950.68 and 3,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.80, 5,950.68 and 3,094.48 is: 4,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.80 : 5,950.68 = 3,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.80/5,950.68 = 3,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.80x = 5,950.68 × 3,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.80x = 18,414,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,260.25/3,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.78

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