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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.37, 4,639.58 and 2,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.37, 4,639.58 and 2,056.45 is: 3,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.37 : 4,639.58 = 2,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.37/4,639.58 = 2,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.37x = 4,639.58 × 2,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.37x = 9,541,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,069.43/3,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.36

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