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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.12, 4,589.52 and 2,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.12, 4,589.52 and 2,093.12 is: 3,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.12 : 4,589.52 = 2,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.12/4,589.52 = 2,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.12x = 4,589.52 × 2,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.12x = 9,606,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,416.10/3,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.11

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