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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.26, 4,521.88 and 2,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.26, 4,521.88 and 2,093.62 is: 3,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.26 : 4,521.88 = 2,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.26/4,521.88 = 2,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.26x = 4,521.88 × 2,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.26x = 9,467,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,099.14/3,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.69

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