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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.49, 5,586.55 and 3,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.49, 5,586.55 and 3,094.49 is: 4,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.49 : 5,586.55 = 3,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.49/5,586.55 = 3,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.49x = 5,586.55 × 3,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.49x = 17,287,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,529.34/4,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.34

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