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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.14, 5,682 and 3,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.14, 5,682 and 3,094.02 is: 4,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.14 : 5,682 = 3,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.14/5,682 = 3,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.14x = 5,682 × 3,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.14x = 17,580,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,221.64/4,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.90

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