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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.61, 4,640.24 and 2,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.61, 4,640.24 and 2,052.97 is: 3,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.61 : 4,640.24 = 2,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.61/4,640.24 = 2,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.61x = 4,640.24 × 2,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.61x = 9,526,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,273.51/3,092.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.33

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