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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.52, 4,608.60 and 2,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.52, 4,608.60 and 2,093.20 is: 3,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.52 : 4,608.60 = 2,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.52/4,608.60 = 2,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.52x = 4,608.60 × 2,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.52x = 9,646,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,721.52/3,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.75

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