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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.46, 4,178.07 and 2,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.46, 4,178.07 and 2,093.34 is: 2,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.46 : 4,178.07 = 2,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.46/4,178.07 = 2,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.46x = 4,178.07 × 2,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.46x = 8,746,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,121.05/3,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.88

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