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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.60, 4,266.18 and 2,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.60, 4,266.18 and 2,097.54 is: 2,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.60 : 4,266.18 = 2,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.60/4,266.18 = 2,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.60x = 4,266.18 × 2,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.60x = 8,948,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,483.20/3,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.51

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