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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.56, 4,620.64 and 2,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.56, 4,620.64 and 2,093.48 is: 3,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.56 : 4,620.64 = 2,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.56/4,620.64 = 2,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.56x = 4,620.64 × 2,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.56x = 9,673,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,217.43/3,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.10

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